4th C. Roman / Byzantine Enameled Bronze Brooch
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Description
**Originally Listed At $450**
Roman, late Imperial Period to early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A beautiful brooch comprised of 4 conjoined openwork circles, each with a pair of slender exterior tabs as well as a petite disc protruding from the outermost surfaces. Each annular component features impressed stippling within the obverse surfaces that are accentuated with inlaid cobalt blue enamel, and additional white enamel adorns the surfaces of the protruding discs. Displayed on the verso is a nubbin pin hinge and a pin clasp, and the entire accessory is covered in fine layers of brown and green patina. Size: 1.8" W x 1.9" H (4.6 cm x 4.8 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
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#137078
Roman, late Imperial Period to early Byzantine Empire, ca. 4th to 7th century CE. A beautiful brooch comprised of 4 conjoined openwork circles, each with a pair of slender exterior tabs as well as a petite disc protruding from the outermost surfaces. Each annular component features impressed stippling within the obverse surfaces that are accentuated with inlaid cobalt blue enamel, and additional white enamel adorns the surfaces of the protruding discs. Displayed on the verso is a nubbin pin hinge and a pin clasp, and the entire accessory is covered in fine layers of brown and green patina. Size: 1.8" W x 1.9" H (4.6 cm x 4.8 cm)
Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#137078
Condition
Loss to pin on verso as shown. Minor chipping and fading to inlaid enamel, with light oxidation within pin hinge, and light abrasions. Great enamel remains on obverse, and nice patina throughout.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
4th C. Roman / Byzantine Enameled Bronze Brooch
Estimate $200 - $300
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