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LOT 0596
Roman Bronze and Silver Brooch Collection
CIRCA 2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 - 3 1/8 in. (148 grams total, 23-81 mm).
Exhibiting a range of brooch types, including openwork and zoomorphic brooches together with other types, most featuring decorative elements; one complete. [15, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
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