Roman - Group of Seven Enamelled Brooches > Lot No. 710

Description:
1st century BC - 3rd century AD. A group of plate brooches comprising: a large enamelled dragonesque brooch (tail missing); an oval brooch with remains of red and blue enamel; the upper part of an enamelled chatelain; three enamelled Romano-Celtic disc brooches (one with pin); a trumpet brooch with red and blue enamelled flower design on a boss on the bow.

Measurements:
48 grams, 21 - 52 mm.

Condition:
Mostly fine.

References:
Cf. Hattatt, R. Ancient and Romano-British Brooches, Oxford, 1982, item 155 (dragonesque); Iron Age & Roman Brooches item 546 (disc) 637 (oval).

Provenance:
Found Lincolnshire.

Estimate: £130 - 180 (EUR 160 - 220; USD 210 - 280)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £160