Roman Zoomorphic Chatelaine (1st–2nd Century A.D.)

WRO 8061

Roman Zoomorphic Chatelaine. Circa 1st–2nd Century A.D. Copper‑alloy zoomorphic manicure set (chatelaine) in the form of a three‑dimensional cockerel. The body is decorated with four ridges, the tail with two, and the head features a large eye enamelled in red and blue. Two lugs beneath the body would originally have held the bar and cosmetic implements. The hollow body has a central hole, likely for attachment to a garment via a wire suspension loop. Recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme as PAS # SWYOR‑C74924. East Yorkshire. 39 mm long, 31 mm tall & 10 mm wide. An unusual piece recorded with the PAS; no close parallel can be found, making it most probably unique.

£565.00