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HEAVY ROMAN GOLD CROSSBOW BROOCH

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Item Details

Description

Ca. AD 300 - 500.
A large Roman Imperial 21 ct gold "crossbow" fibula with a polygonal bow section. It was used to fasten the cloaks of Roman soldiers and citizens. It is cruciform in shape, with golden pearls on the arms of the terminals. Brooches of this style were very fashionable in the late Roman Empire, especially amongst elites. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 95.15.113. This piece has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
Size: 70mm x 55mm; Weight: 25g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Gorny & Mosch, sale 150, 11 July 2006, lot 252. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

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HEAVY ROMAN GOLD CROSSBOW BROOCH

Name: HEAVY ROMAN GOLD CROSSBOW BROOCH
SKU: 174449545
Price: 2000 GBP
Availability: InStock

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