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LOT 0636
Roman Bronze Military Horse Harness Pendant Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 - 2 1/2 in. (37 grams total, 41-65 mm).
Including ivy-leaf and other types, one with an attachment strap. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Cf. similar horse harness pendants Rabeisen, E., ‘La production d’equipment de cavalerie au 1er s. après J.C. a Alesia (Alise-Sainte-Reine, Cote-d’Or, France) in Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies, Volume I, 1990, pp.73-98, fig.3a, fig.8 no.3.
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Current Winning Bid: £500
Facetted rectangular-section hoop with square bezel set with a tall oval intaglio engraved with a dolphin. 6.94 grams, 18.78 mm overall, 15.99 x 11.46 mm internal diameter (approximate size British E, USA 2 1/4, Europe 2.41, Japan 2)
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