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LOT 0640
Roman Silver Bow Brooch Group
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 - 2 in. (13.6 grams total, 47-51 mm).
Comprising: brooch formed with stepped crossbar and facetted central knop, slender bowl and facetted rectangular footplate; pin and catchplate to reverse; brooch with round-section arms and globular knop, facetted bow with three projections to base, slender footplate with worn remains of incised hatching. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of an EU gentleman formed in the 1990s.
Acquired on the UK art market.
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Opening Bid: £167
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