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LOT 1007
Roman Bronze Bird in Flight Plate Brooch
5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (5.89 grams, 41 mm).
Depicting a bird with open wings and a fan-shaped tail, a springed pin, and a catchplate on the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman, formed since the mid 1980s.
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Opening Bid: £1,000
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