Noonans
Auction 269 8-9 Mar 2023
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Roman, Roman, Bronze openwork plate brooches (3), 2nd century AD, including Skeuomorphic type of an axe with a rectangular frontal edge and a palmette foot (Hattatt 1630 var.); lyre with palmette base and three straight bars; openwork kidney shapes on a flat plate [3]. All fine or better £80-£100
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Provenance: From a UK collection
Skeuomorphic brooches are believed to have cult status as many have been found at temple sites.
Roman, Roman, Bronze openwork plate brooches (3), 2nd century AD, including Skeuomorphic type of an axe with a rectangular frontal edge and a palmette foot (Hattatt 1630 var.); lyre with palmette base and three straight bars; openwork kidney shapes on a flat plate [3]. All fine or better £80-£100
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Provenance: From a UK collection
Skeuomorphic brooches are believed to have cult status as many have been found at temple sites.