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LOT 0621
Roman Bronze Brooch Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 2 1/2 in. (72 grams total, 34-64 mm).
Comprising: gilt-bronze plate brooch with central glass cabochon; crossbow brooch with onion-shaped knops; P-shaped bow brooch with coiled spring and pin. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market since the early 2000s.
From the private Northern Ireland collection of R.M.
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Opening Bid: £222
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