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LOT 0285
Very Large Celtic Enamelled Bronze Dragonesque Brooch
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (24.9 grams, 60 mm).
S-shaped with scrolled flourishes to the dragon-head terminals, remains of inlaid blue and red enamelling to the stylised beast heads, wave and lozenge ornament to the body; free-running tongue with head coiled around the neck of one of the creatures; Romano-British.
Provenance
Found Lincolnshire, UK.
Literature
Cf. The British Museum, museum number '.1088.70b' and '.1088.70a' for very similar.
Footnotes
Such fibulae served functional and decorative purposes; the curved pin would have fastened pieces of cloth. They were worn singly or as pairs.
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LOT 0285
Very Large Celtic Enamelled Bronze Dragonesque Brooch
Sold for (Inc. bp): £4,420
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