A Roman Bronze Enameled Brooch
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A bronze enameled zoomorphic Duck brooch, the body in ovoid shape with a convex bowed profile, the underside concave and hollow, the protruding curved neck of the bird extends forward with its head straight. The decorated features in red and blue enamel appear to the wings, spine, tail, and eye.
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Provenance:ex. English Private Collection, England, prior to the 90s.
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Condition:The pin of the brooch is broken at the hinge otherwise intact with some abrasion and corrosion as shown on images.
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References:A Visual Catalogue of Richard Hattatt’s Ancient Brooches, p. 360 fig. 219. For close parallels see examples 168, 169, 621, 1165, and 1166.
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Category:Roman
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Period:Roman
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Date:c. 1st-2nd Century A.D.
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Material:Bronze
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Length:1 3/8" (3.6cm)
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Display Stand:Yes
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