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Roman Silvered Bronze Tack Decorations (pr)
Roman Silvered Bronze Tack Decorations (pr)
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Description
Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A pair of cast bronze ornaments to be strung on horse tack. Each is composed of a bronze disc with a projecting bar on its back; looped through the bar is another piece of bronze with an ornate, flourish-like shape. One of these is silvered. Roman horses wore dangling decoration designed to flash in the sun. Size: 1.95" W x 3.25" H (5 cm x 8.3 cm)

Provenance: private Davis Collection, Houston, Texas, USA

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Condition
Dark, mottled patina on both. Silvering still remains on one, as shown. Hinge on the smaller is slightly cracked and fragile.
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Roman Silvered Bronze Tack Decorations (pr)

Estimate $500 - $750
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Starting Price $250
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