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LOT 1307
Celtic Bronze Wild Boar
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 1/8 in. (54 grams, 53 mm).
Modelled in the round standing on a polygonal base, semi-naturalistic detailing to the head, coat and mane.
Provenance
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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LOT 1307
Celtic Bronze Wild Boar
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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