Description:

Roman Britain, ca. 100 to 300 CE. A beautiful bronze enameled brooch in the shape of a wheel with a blue and red checkered pattern inside a spoked motif of blue and white. Small plate brooches in whimsical forms were worn throughout the Roman Empire, but workshops to create them seem to have been centered in Gaul and Roman Britain; enameling on base metals like bronze was a Celtic artistic tradition that the Roman Empire assimilated as they conquered territory. Like this one, these brooches are often elaborate and stylish, with bright blues, oranges, reds, and other colors, reminding us that, although today it can seem darker, the ancient world was just as colorful as our own. Size: 1.55" W (3.9 cm); 2.25" H (5.7 cm) on included custom stand.

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection

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  • Condition: Dark patina on surface. Colors are slightly faded but still clear. This item likely once had a loop or clasp for attachment that is now lost.

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