A beautiful large Celtic bronze brooch made from a coiled wire forming two large circular disks with elegantly coiled terminals. Remains of the catch plate and pin are visible on the reverse. This type is sometimes referred to as a “spectacle brooch” due to the distinctive shape of the coils, which recalls the shape of modern eyeglasses.

Date: Ca. 800 BC, Bronze Age.

Size: L:79mm / W:165mm; 174g

Condition: Excellent condition; beautiful patina.

Provenance: Property of a professional Ancient art and jewellery expert; previously with a London gallery; initially from a private British collection formed in the 1990s.