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LOT 0177
Roman Enamelled Bronze Openwork 'Camp Gate' Plate Brooch
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (21.2 grams, 44 mm).
Tongue-shaped openwork plate with knob finial and yellow enamel; pin, pin-lugs and catchplate to the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of an Essex, UK, gentleman collector.
From the private collection of a Colchester, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0177
Roman Enamelled Bronze Openwork 'Camp Gate' Plate Brooch
Sold for (Inc. bp): £325
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Opening Bid: £500
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1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Rectangular bail, topped with two ball-shaped elements and a buckle with volutes. 124 grams, 75 mm
From the private collection of a Hampshire, UK, gentleman.
This is likely a chariot element. It may be a buckle for attaching the girth of the draft horse, or a mount for passing the yoke straps.
