Roman Lead-Glazed Lotus Cup. 1st century B.C. With vertical leaf detailing to the bowl on a field of pellets with band of egg-and-dart below the ribbed rim, stepped foot; lateral loop handles with T-shaped scrolled panel above. Cf. similar item in terracotta in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, under accession no. 17.194.894. Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 21st January-10th March 2025; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display. 214 grams, 17 cm wide (6 3/4 in.). [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website] Acquired 1979-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.12510-231919.