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LOT 1166
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
IRON AGE CELTIC TOGGLE FASTENER
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (11.08 grams, 39 mm).
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (11.08 grams, 39 mm).
A bronze clothes fastener formed as a pierced rectangular plate with a right-angled extension terminating in a domed disc with convex underside. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found whilst searching with a metal detector at West Stainmore, Cumbria, UK, in 2017.
LITERATURE:
Cf. example from York in Smith, R.A., British Museum Guide to Early Iron Age Antiquities, reprinted Ipswich, 1994, p.151; Murawski, P., Benet's Artefacts of England and the United Kingdom, Ely, 2003, item I13-0204.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
