Lot 250: ANTIQUITIES. A pair of plate brooches from Roman Britain

A pair of plate brooches from Roman Britain, 2nd Century AD, including a lozenge-type with diamond-shaped bezel containing green and blue enamel, L: 2.8 cm, and an equal-ended type with rows of silver inlay flanking the central portion containing green enamel, L: 3.3 cm. Both intact with original pin and catch. Superb examples in a great state of preservation for the types. For the Lozenge Brooch see Hattatt, Brooches of Antiquity, (1987), no. 1085 and for the Equal-Ended Brooch see Hattatt, Iron Age and Roman Brooches, (1985), no. 582.Ex Orange County private collection. Value Range $300 - $400.

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 250
• Listing #: 178982
• Closed: Thursday, June 13, 2013 7:46:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $300