A Roman Imperial Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould; 4thC AD sub-Decorative Objects with a raised border and

with a raised border and hanging loop

deep colour and no sign of any restoration

The utterly charming two studio pottery glazed earthenware busts of Pierrot clowns

but he never quit

Other portrait subjects included Mick Jagger

A Roman Imperial Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould; 4thC AD sub-Decorative Objects with a raised border andOrigin: Roman Period: Roman Provenance: A collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Date: c. 300 450 AD Diameter: 1" Weight: 4. 78g The fascinating terracotta forgers casting mould, showing incuse of [CONSTANTI] NVS MAX AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right and reverse Incus of PROVIDEN [TIAE AVGG?], being a camp gate with no doors and two turrets and a star above, the whole surviving from 4th century AD.