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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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