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Lot 118

1 May 2013, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A Roman red slip ware plastic head jug
North Africa, circa 300-350 A.D.
The female head modelled in relief with wavy, centrally parted hair tied at the back in a chignon, with full lips and delicate features, the short flaring neck emerging from the top of the head, with ridged strap handle at the back, 7¾in (19.5cm) high

Footnotes

Provenance:
UK private collection. Acquired from Parthenon Gallery, London, in 2002.
Accompanied by a thermoluminescence test report from Oxford Authentication.

Exhibited:
On loan to the Bruce Castle Museum, London, in January 2011 for 'The Romans are Here' exhibition.

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