These bronze fibula is in very good condition. The patina is wonderful deep green and even. In reality much more beautiful than in the pictures. The details are very nice and very crisp. In the face, beautiful details. The eye is a point-circle. The ear has a triangular shape. The manes are typical Celtic. Very sharp details. Just like the tail and the hooves. Intact, with needle. The length is 3.5 cm and the height is 3.3 cm. This fibula shows clear Celtic influences and also Roman influences. The exact origin is unknown. This fibula comes from an old Dutch, private collection and was purchased at an auction in Amsterdam by me. This rare beautiful fibula is shipped by registered mail only. Important information: For transport within the European Union no export licence is required for this lot. Because of the importance of this object, an export license must be requested when it is to be shipped outside the European Union. This should be done via the heritage inspection of the Dutch ministry of Education, Culture and Science. This can be done only after the sale and can take some time.