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LOT 0596
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
ROMANO-BRITISH ENAMELLED BRONZE EAGLE BROOCH
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (2.6 grams, 29.3 mm).
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (2.6 grams, 29.3 mm).
Plate brooch formed as a raptor with champlevé red and green enamelled cells to the body, eye and wing; to the reverse, the pin-lugs, bar and catchplate. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found near Droxford, Hampshire, UK.
From an old Hampshire collection.
Recorded with Winchester Museum.
Private collection, London.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Mackreth, D.F., Brooches in Late Iron Age and Roman Britain, Oxford, 2011, vol.2, items 8043, 12694 (plate 126).
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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.
