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LOT 0672
Estimate
GBP (£) 30 - 40
EUR (€) 35 - 46
USD ($) 40 - 54
(3 Bids, Reserve met)
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(3 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £15
ROMANO-BRITISH COMPOSITE LUNAR TYPE PLATE BROOCH
2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (10.3 grams, 47 mm).
2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (10.3 grams, 47 mm).
An openwork plate brooch with two lobed discs connected by a pair of crescents, traces of red enamel; remains of catchplate and pin-lugs on the reverse. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found East Anglia, UK.
From a Kent collection formed in the 1990s.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Hattatt, vol 4, p.355, no.1421, which has crescent missing.
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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.
