Roman - Two Samian Ware Bowls > Lot No. 532

Size, weight:
67 mm & 103 mm diameter.

Description:
Circa 1st century - 2nd century AD. Two small Terra Sigillata bowls or cups with raised feet, with the maker's mark stamp to the smaller bowl internally BIRACICII (a potter Biragillus is recorded with a stamp BIRACCI at the Banassac production site for the period 69-117 AD); a maker's mark stamp to the larger bowl internally TAVRICI M (a potter Tauricus is recorded for this stamp at the Lezoux production site for the period 130-180 AD).

Grade condition:
Rim restored to smaller bowl, otherwise fine with some wear to foot. Larger bowl restored for about one third of the bowl with some wear internally at junction between sides and base.

References:
Small bowl: cf Hofmann 1988: Banassac. DAF6: La Graufesenque. Large bowl: Oswald 1931: 100-160.

Provenance pedigree:
Found 1980's near Godmanchester, UK.

Export licence:
No

Low estimate: £80
High estimate: £110

Auction: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £90