A Roman Imperial Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould; 4thC AD sub-Decorative Objects It has never been folded

It has never been folded

set in the Johnston Sans typeface

The mirror is in tired but very attractive condition with the ebonised finish chipping and flaking back to ivory in several areas

with a raised border and hanging loop

said: "He was respected at the school and his students used to get good results under him

A Roman Imperial Terracotta Forger's Casting Mould; 4thC AD sub-Decorative Objects It has never been foldedOrigin: 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.