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LOT 1818
European Bronze Age Shield Boss
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
4 3/4 in. (65 grams, 12 cm).
Of circular convex shape with a conical rivet through the centre, the underside of the rivet with a loop for attachment; a pelta-shaped openwork plaque suspended from the rivet.
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
Accompanied by a previous typed cataloguing card.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Waisted leaf-shaped blade with rounded tip, stepped edges, flared shoulders with holes to accept fixing rivets, flat tang with rivet hole and part of another at the broken end; blade restored; inked legend 'IRELAND / Monaghan'. 335 grams, 37.8 cm
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Bronze Age Double Spectacle Brooch
1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £167
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Central Europe, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Round in section tapering to each end with hook finials, band of notching to the inner face. 185 grams, 20 cm
Ex German collection, 1990s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
