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LOT 1031
Roman Bronze Boar Plate Brooch
CIRCA 3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (11.3 grams, 38 mm).
Modelled as a running boar on a baseline, catchplate and pinlugs on the reverse.
ProvenanceEx Wiltshire, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Hermes
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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Roman Gold Ring with Emerald Cabochon
2nd-3rd century A.D.Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Hollow-formed with a later inset cabochon to the bezel. 3.11 grams, 21.73 mm overall, 16.44 x 14.07 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I, USA 4 1/2, Europe 7.44, Japan 7)
Private collection, 1990s-early 2000s.
