Roman, Roman, Bronze openwork plate brooches (3), 2nd century AD, including Skeuomorphic type of an axe with a rectangular frontal edge and a palmette foot (Hattatt 1630 var.); lyre with palmette base and three straight bars; openwork kidney shapes on a flat plate [3]. All fine or better £80-£100

From a UK collection

Skeuomorphic brooches are believed to have cult status as many have been found at temple sites.