Roman Gilt Bronze Phalera and Seal Capsule

MID-1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER

1 5/8 - 3 1/4 in. (45 grams total, 43-81 mm).

Comprising: a hinged phalera composed of a niello-decorated gilt boss with a leaf design, a later restored double eyelet on the reverse and a hinged openwork palmette-shaped plate, likely from a horse harness; a hinged seal capsule depicting a cat and a horseman with five ring-and-dot motifs on the outer faces, loop above. [2, No Reserve]

Provenance

The Ernst and Marthe Kofler-Truniger Collection (1903-1990 & 1918-1999), Lucerne (Inv.Nos.K8060Q and K8065J).
Swiss private collection, Lucerne, acquired from the above circa 1974.
By inheritance in the same Swiss family, Lucerne.

CONDITION

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LOT 0889