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Large Roman Bronze Cicada Brooch with Silver Collar Large Roman Bronze Cicada Brooch with Silver Collar Large Roman Bronze Cicada Brooch with Silver Collar
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LOT 0700

Large Roman Bronze Cicada Brooch with Silver Collar

4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.

2 in. (31 grams, 49 mm).

Formed as a cicada with raised body panel and head, applied silver wire collar; spring, pin and catch to reverse.

Provenance

Ex important German collection of brooches, 1980s.
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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LOT 0700

Large Roman Bronze Cicada Brooch with Silver Collar

Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)

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