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LOT 0656
Roman Bronze Openwork Plate Brooch
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (2.99 grams, 31 mm).
Comprising an openwork piriform frame enclosing a fleur, leading to a trilobite finial; complete with pin and catchplate to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from York Antiques Centre.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Gary Edwards.
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Roman Silver Panther Head
1st-2nd century A.D.Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £167
Modelled in the half-round with naturalistic detailing, forming a socket through the open mouth; right-angled recess to reverse. 5.3 grams, 16 mm
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection. -
Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
1st-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Formed with stylised anatomical detailing and an integral suspension loop. 8.23 grams, 33 mm
Acquired on the EU art market around 2000. From the collection of a North American gentleman. -
Late Roman Iron Branding Signaculum
5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Featuring an elaborate monogram composed of Greek letters M, A, and P; rectangular section bar with tapering cylindrical socket. 432 grams, 21 cm
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s. East Anglian private collection.
Branding stamps or signacula, in particular those with large single letters, were used for marking livestock to identify the ownership, the breed, the quality and other features of the animal. These signacula were usually made in bronze, but iron examples are also preserved.
