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Large Romano-British Enamelled Bronze Dragonesque Brooch
Celtic, 2nd century A.D.Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £750
S-shaped with scrolled flourishes to the dragon-head terminals, remains of red enamelling to the stylised heads and body, eight rectangular cells to the body; free-running tongue with head coiled around the neck of one of the heads. 16.55 grams, 59 mm
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1980s. From an East Anglian private collection. -
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Celtic Limestone Bust of a Bearded Man
1st century B.C.-1st century A.D.Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10,000
Modelled in the round with raised almond-shaped eyes, raised forehead connected to a long nose, raised mouth turned downwards, large ears and short beard around the jawline; long hair tied to the back secured with a headband. 76 kg, 56 cm
Ex John Moor, York, UK; thence by descent. with Rupert Wace, 2018. Private collection, UK.
