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LOT 0594
Roman Enamelled Bronze Equal-Arm Brooch
2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (28.7 grams, 63 mm).
Comprising a wide flat-section bow with a raised enamelled grid to the top, notched edges, stylised beast head foot to each side; hinged pin and pierced catchplate to the reverse.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Roman Bronze Inscribed Tabula Ansata
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
A votive tablet with pierced dovetail handles, faint pointillé inscription in two lines, presumably the name of the dedicator. 4.75 grams, 62 mm
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Each a slender D-section hoop with some iridescent surface. 10.3 grams total, 60 mm each
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The mass production of glass in ancient Rome prompted the development of glass jewellery of unique qualities. The ancient Romans considered jewellery to be an essential accessory, being a public display of the wealth of high social classes. Recent excavations have provided better information on the use of glass for necklaces and bracelets, and in some cases it has been possible to understand the exact arrangement of the jewellery.
