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LOT 0640
Framed Roman Black Stone Spindle Whorl
CIRCA 200 A.D.
3 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. (114 grams total, 93 x 94 mm including frame).
Conical body with a circular opening; set in a glazed wooden display frame. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Ancient Art Shop, Berkshire, UK.
From the collection of a Nottingham, UK, collector, established from the early 2000s.
Accompanied by the original Ancient Art Shop certificate of authenticity.
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