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LOT 1068
Romano-British Enamelled Bronze Running Dog Brooch
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (4.44 grams, 33.4 mm).
Formed as a hound running right with panels to the body with remains of blue enamel; pin and catchplate to reverse.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 1068
Romano-British Enamelled Bronze Running Dog Brooch
Estimate £120 - 140€140 - 160 (for guidance only)$160 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Opening Bid: £950
Hollow-formed model male head with aperture to underside used as a 'money box'; with short beard and incised expanding-arm cross to the brow. 89 grams, 54 mm
German private collection, 1980s. with Artemis Gallery, 1990s. Private collection, acquired in 1999. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by a search certificate number no.12866-241640.
Money boxes in the Roman Empire, particularly in the 4th century A.D., were used as practical containers for storing coins in everyday life. They were often made from pottery or metal, and while many examples had to be broken open, others were made with small doors or openings to allow access to the contents.
