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896 - COLLECTION OF ROMAN BRONZE YOKE AND HARNESS FITTINGS.

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

Description

COLLECTION OF ROMAN BRONZE YOKE AND HARNESS FITTINGS. Ca. AD 150 - 250. A collection of bronze yoke and harness fittings, including, from top to bottom: a pair of fittings with hollow square sockets above disc terminals; a pair of strap distributors of circular openwork form with cross-shaped motifs flanked by peltae, each with trapezoidal strap guides at the sides; nine rings, including five with a square pin, two plain examples, and two with a ring suspended beneath a disc; and a square pin with a flattened spherical head above a tapering shaft. For similar see: The Yale University Art Gallery, Accession Number 2001.118.1. Size: 50-140mm x 20-70mm; Weight: 1.5kg Provenance: Private UK collection; acquired on the German art market; Ex European collection 1990's. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

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Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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