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Brooch, Kraftig Profilierte, Child's, Silver, ca. 1st Cent. AD
Silver alloy; 31mm/5.2gm
Con/ Pin tip missing, otherwise, As Cast and Fabricated. Original pin and spring intact, beautiful with mint luster.
Ref/ Hattatt 338 var.
Seller's Note/ Kraftig Profilierte = Well Crafted, by the way. This Magnificently Crafted brooch was created by a master sliver smith who took the time to add exquisite details. The Roman family who originally purchased the brooch for a child must have been very wealthy to afford such a luxury.
Due to the size, this silver brooch was certainly worn by a young girl from a wealthy Roman family. But why it was lost? Kids just being kids and I'm pretty sure she got in big trouble coming home to the villa without it!
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