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Brooch, Zoomorphic Bird, Original Enameling, 2nd Cent. A.D.
Copper alloy; 41mm/6.3gm
Con/ Missing pin and spring, otherwise, As Fabricated
Ref/ Hattatt 1150 var
Seller's Note/ Charming example of a water fowl in flight... Note that the circlet on the tail of this fibula was designed so it could be worn as either a brooch or pendent. The lovely blue and orange enameling is truly spectacular as such rarely, if ever, survives 1,900 years in the ground. Trust me, I know.
Extremely Rare, this is a perfect brooch for discriminating collectors