3rd-2nd century BC. A matched pair of silver bow brooches each with vertical grooving and a hollow sphere at each end, sprung pin to the reverse; supplied with custom-made stands. 145 grams total, 80-84mm (3 1/4"). From a private Cologne, Germany, collection; previously in a private South German collection, acquired at Sotheby’s, London, 3 December 1991, lot 6; accompanied by copies of the relevant Sotheby’s catalogue pages; this lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by AIAD certificate number no.10215-167712. [2]