Roman Bronze Crescentic Plate Brooch

Fragments of wall plaster with rendered surface painted with mainly Pompeii red, pale blue, brown, cream and white detailing; some with an impression of timber laths to the reverse. 1.28 kg total, 7.3-13.4 cm



Acquired in the 19th century. Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland. UK gallery, early 2000s.

These small fragments, for analogies with the fragments of Pompeii, seem to belong to the second style of Roman painting, red panels representing highlight and shadow, decorated with vegetal interlaces. A red grenade fillet probably framed some panels. A fragment shows alternate blue and red colours over a cream background, maybe pertinent to a socle.

Round-section hoop with flat plaque, incuse lizard motif. 5.06 grams, 21.46 mm overall, 14.96 x 14.00 mm internal diameter (approximate size British G 1/2, USA 3 1/2, Europe 5.55, Japan 5)



From the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent. Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet(s) with reference no.A78.

Composed of small oblate beads interspersed with larger beads, the central drop composed of five larger beads; restrung. 11.8 grams, 31 cm



Acquired in the 1990s. Ex London, UK, collection.