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Roman Enamelled Bronze Bow Brooch
Roman Enamelled Bronze Bow Brooch
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Circa 2nd century A.D. Dolphin-type T-shaped bow brooch with barrel-shaped crossbar, ornamented with punched segmentation to the obverse, imitation spring-coil to the reverse; shallow bow with lateral bands of pointillé detailing flanking a column of square cells to accept enamel fill; trumpet-shaped lobe finial; catch to reverse with openwork ornament; hinged pin to reverse. Cf. Heynowski, R., Bestimmungsbuch Archaeologie: Fibeln, Munich, 2012, item 3.29.2, for type. 21.8 grams, 49 mm (2 in.).

Found Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

The brooch features a hinged pin but the ribbed ornament on the crossbar replicates the coiled spring of contemporary Colchester-type bow brooches. [No Reserve]
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Roman Enamelled Bronze Bow Brooch

Estimate £30 - £40
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Starting Price £5
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