A silver-gilt knee brooch One popular type was the fibula, a safety pin-like brooch, used to fasten clothing, such as the Roman toga. Silver brooches served both practical and decorative purposes, reflecting the wearer's status and personal taste. Archaeological discoveries of these artefacts provide valuable insights into Roman fashion and craftsmanship. Mesurments:34mm. 12-13g. See Cf. Hattatt, R., Ancient Brooches and Other Artefacts, Oxford, 1989, item 1659; Hattatt, R., Brooches of Antiquity, Oxford, 1987, item 1238, for type. Provence acquired the object in 1995 In the London art market Previous private English collection The seller guarantees that he acquired this piece according to all national and international laws related to the ownership of cultural property. A provenance statement was seen by Catawiki. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, a provenance statement was seen by Catawiki. Important info. The Seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. THE Seller will ensure that any necessary permits are arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days. for EU import taxes may apply. The seller guarantees to have acquired this lot by legal means and he has the proper permits. The seller will inform the buyer about this if acquiring the proper permits and shipping the lot takes more than a few days Catawiki disclaimer: This object has been dated based on style by the seller . No further tests, such as an analysis of metals(XRF-test) have been conducted to check the integrity of the piece.