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LOT 0509
Greek Bronze Eagle Standing on Bull's Head
1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 in. (5.64 grams, 28 mm).
Formed in the round as an eagle standing on the head of a bull, each animal showing semi-naturalistic detailing; socket and loop through the centre.
Provenance
Ex private collection, 1980s.
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
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