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LOT 0770
Roman Bronze Sun Whorl Brooch Group
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (18.4 grams total, 30 mm each).
Composed of two openwork brooches, including one complete example with pin lug, pin and catchplate to reverse. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s.
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Roman Bronze Bird Pin Group
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Roman Bronze Sea Creature Collection
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Opening Bid: £278
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Opening Bid: £600
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‘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.