This beautifully cast bronze brooch is surmounted by a small sculpture of a bird with its prey. Below, a series of circle-and-dot designs decorate the circular plate.
The piece, which dates back to the nineteenth-century, is a bit of an oddity - likely made as a prestige item of adornment.
Estimated Period: Second Half of 19th Century
Ex Private Collection, UK
Diameter: 5cm
Note: The brooch comes with a small wooden display base, as shown in the photographs.
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