LOT 1183 Roman Vessel Handle with CIPIPOLI Maker's Stamp
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1st-2nd century AD. A fragment of a pan comprising the handle with a terminal disc pierced with a round hole; on the handle a rectangle in which the mark of the bronze maker is inscribed, to read: CIPIPOLI, at the edges of the terminal disc and of the body of the handle, a row of small circles incised and underlined by a second outer edge. Cf. Tassinari, S. La Vaisselle de Bronze, Romaine et Provinciale, au Mysée des Antiquités Nationales, XXIXe supplément de Gallia, Paris, 1975, item 16a. 71 grams, 10.5cm (4"). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019); acquired on the UK art market from 1960-2000. The handle decoration and the style of the mark incision allows us to think that this fragment belongs to a vessel of type Godaker, The names of many factory-owners are known from the marks frequently applied to fine vessels, and can be highly informative. Antony John Scammell (1937-2019) was born, and lived his entire life, in the city of Bristol, England. Already from an early age he was enthralled by history and the heroes that it created. While serving overseas with the British Army, Antony began collecting coins and banknotes and this led to collecting a variety of different items throughout his life. From the early 1960s onward, Antony invested in acquiring ancient artefacts. Antony's vast collections started with Egyptian antiquities, but soon branched into Greek and Roman civilisations. The Roman civilisation fascinated him most and, when family commitments allowed, archaeological digs were coordinated in the west of England. These digs uncovered numerous artefacts, many of which were donated to local museums. In retirement, the collecting continued apace, branching into UK coins, British Empire banknotes and fossils. [No Reserve]
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