Lot no. 225
PAIR OF ROMAN INLAID BROOCHES
Ca. AD 150 - 250
A pair of enamelled bronze fibulae. One fibula is designed in the shape of a frog, with detailed features including bulging eyes and a textured body, complemented by a central back panel adorned with green and red inlay. The second fibula is shaped like a fly, with outstretched wings that feature three recesses filled with red and blue inlays. Each fibula is equipped with a catch plate and a pin on the back for fastening.
Size: 26-37mm x 18-22mm; Weight: 20g
Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Private collection 1970s-1990s and Ex. Christie's, The Leo Mildenberg collection of Ancient animals, 26 Oct. 2004, lot 108 (frog).
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