C. 2nd century AD

A nice example of a Roman bronze swimming duck brooch. It has a narrow body with head raised and extended bill. There  are four elongated panels on the body of the duck with some dark blue enamel, and a chain loop at the rear.

Although pin missing and slightly chipped to one side of the body, it has some traces of blue enamel.

Provenance: Manchester Collection, collected in the 1990’s.

Ref: Ancient Brooches And Others Artefacts by R. Hattatt, page 360.

Size: H: 12mm x W: 7mm x  L: 307mm