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Description : 3rd century AD. A substantial situla ring representing a facing human head, the face surrounded by abundant hair covering the ears and the chin, possibly imitating a stylised head of Medusa. Cf. Rolland, H., Bronzes Antiques de Haute Provence, Paris, 1965, item 295, for comparison. 189 grams, 95mm (3 3/4). From the private collection of Antony John Scammell (1937-2019), acquired on the UK art market from 1960-2000. The situla form was originally made for cooling and serving wine at banquets, then others were used to hold ashes, or were buried with offerings in tombs. The rich decoration of the surviving handles point to a specimen made with all probability for funerary purposes, not excluding by the way a practical employment. 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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