Authentic Ancient Brooches and Fibulae
Bronze Medieval Brooch
Medieval brooch - bronze. Quite ornate. Circa 10-14th century. Original patina remaining. Pin intact. 25mm round. However, Brooches were an important part of the wardrobe. Along with jewelled belts of every kind, medieval brooches were practical as well as decorative. They held up cloaks and tunics and various bits of fabric. The most common type of medieval brooches in the later middle ages is the circle pin, often jewelled, and usually with inscriptions extolling the virtues of a loved one. Courtly love also appeared in more elaborate brooches, where figures of lovers were formed in gold and enamelled in bright colors.
- Ref 3024
- £49.00
Bronze Medieval Brooch
Medieval brooch - patterned ring bronze. Circa 10-14th century AD. Original patina still remains and pin intact. 3cm diam
- Ref 3016
- £39.00
Bronze Roman Fibula
Roman fibula - bronze. Fair condition. Pin broken hence low price. Original patina remains - excellent speciment for collector or investor. Brooches for the fastening of garments, formed of the pin (acus), the bow and the catch plate, much like a modern safety pin. These were made in Britain through the Celtic Iron Age and the Roman period, and seem to have been a fashion mainly of the western provinces, developed from the Celts. Enamelled decoration was popular, small fish, insects and animals being great favourites, as well as polychrome blobs and discs. The crossbow fibula has a higher arch and two arms but is a later design (second to third centuries AD). - 4cm long
- Ref 3002
- £39.00
Romano-British Brooch
Romano-British plate bronze brooch with pin. Circa 17th-18th century. 27mm x 10mm. Romano-British jewellery was made and used in Britain after the Roman conquest in AD43, using Roman or native styles or a combination of both.
- Ref 3017
- £79.00
Bronze Roman Fibula
Roman fibula with pin. Completely intact and with original patina. nearly 6cm long x 3cm deep.
- Ref 3007
- £59.00
Bronze Roman ring.
Roman fibula - bronze bowl. Cleaned and restored to its original lustre. diam 30mm
- Ref 3019
- £49.00
Bronze Roman Brooch
Large Bronze Roman Brooch. Nice patina. 4cm long
- Ref 3001
- £46.00
Bronze Roman ring.
Attractive Roman plate brooch. 3.5cm diam
- Ref 3013
- £74.00