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LOT 0925
Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
ROMAN SILVER HORSE BROOCH
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (16.5 grams, 37 mm).
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (16.5 grams, 37 mm).
Zoomorphic bow brooch with hexagonal-section head and hinge for the pin, bow forming the horse's body and smaller bow for the neck with hatched mane; catch formed by the forelegs.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Heeren, S. & van der Feijst, L., Fibulae uit de Lage Landen. Beschrijving, Analyse en Interpretatie van een Archeologische Vondstcategorie, Amersfoort, 2017, plate 26, item 28.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
