COLLECTION OF ROMAN ARTIFACTS
Ca. 100-300 AD.
A group of Roman bronze artifacts including an elaborate brooch plate, zoomorphic attachments, and decorative fittings. Bronze decorative artifacts played an important role in the daily lives of people living during the Roman Empire. Brooches, mounts, and studs were used to adorn clothing, secure weapons and armor, and decorate objects used in religious ceremonies and rituals.
Size: L:46-16mm / W:36-16mm ; 75g
Provenance: From the private collection of a South London art professional; previously in a collection formed on the UK/European art market in the 1980s;
Estimate: GBP 150 - 300