Ancient Roman Bronze Rare Brooch Fibula shaped as a Peacock or the ''Paradise Bird''- Early Christian symbol of Paradise - .×.×. cm
Ancient Roman Bronze Brooch Fibula shaped as a Peacock or the ''Paradise Bird''- an early Christian symbol and allusion of the Paradise. Peacocks along with doves, fishes were beloved and worn from the early Christians in the time when the religion was strictly prohibited and persecuted by the Roman authorities as a secret sign. Without the pin and some insignificant scratches, otherwise very well preserved with a beautiful olive green patina and a lovely decoration engraved on the body. See Photo Rare Size: 3,2cm. Item No. E11 Purchased by the current owner in 2012 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1990's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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Ancient Roman Bronze Brooch Fibula shaped as a Peacock or the ''Paradise Bird''- an early Christian symbol and allusion of the Paradise. Peacocks along with doves, fishes were beloved and worn from the early Christians in the time when the religion was strictly prohibited and persecuted by the Roman authorities as a secret sign. Without the pin and some insignificant scratches, otherwise very well preserved with a beautiful olive green patina and a lovely decoration engraved on the body. See Photo Rare Size: 3,2cm. Item No. E11 Purchased by the current owner in 2012 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1990's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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