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LOT 0644
Roman Silver Trumpet Brooch
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (5.53 grams, 31 mm).
Featuring geometric ornament to the footplate; spring, remains of pin and catchplate to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx private collection formed in the 1990s.
Ex property of a European gentleman living in the UK.
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