The best modern English translation of the Latin term fibulae would most likely be brooches. Their purpose was partly the same as brooches today, to provide a decorative adornment to an outfit. However, in an age when many garments were comprised of sheets of fabric formed into dresses and tunics through complex folding, fibulae also served the vital purpose of securing one’s clothes in place. Fibulae, such as this example, were made from a single piece of bronze which would be bent and twisted to create the final design, this took great skill.
Roman Bronze ‘Italian Style’ Fibula
£ 95.00
A fine example of an early Roman ‘Italian style’ brooch cast from bronze. Evolving from the earlier Hallstatt arched bow brooch it displays a leech type design. The brooch features a coiled spring in which the original pin rests in a triangular catch plate. The body of the brooch is adorned by a singular piece of rounded bronze which is coiled tightly over the arch of the pin. The minimal swelling across the centre of the body suggests that this is an early example of the style. A striking green patina covers the entirety of the piece
Provenance: From an important European private collection, 1980s-2000s.
Condition: Fine condition. Patination and minor scratching to the surface.
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| Weight | 10.75 g |
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| Dimensions | L 4.3 x W 2.8 cm |
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