Touch the ancient world – own a piece of history – but remember it belongs to all humanity
Touch the ancient world – own a piece of history – but remember it belongs to all humanity
$950.00
Enameled center raised in two steps. Rounded lobes at all corners incised with dot and circles, two open circles additionally for acute corners. In the panel, bronze divider encloses red enameled circle with white center and flanked by diametrically opposite black glass triangles. The perimeter is blue enamel segments alternating with millefiori mosaic glass sections containing flowers having white dot center within a red annulet and blue petals on white background. Hinged pin. Pin has not survived.
1.9″x 1.6″(48 x 41 mm).
For the same type see: in British Museum: Johns C. The Jewellery of Roman Britain. Celtic and Classical Traditions. The University of Michigan Press, 1996, color pl. 13; R. Hattatt. Visual Catalog of Brooches. cat. # 1586.