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LOT 0082
Greek Italic Silver Fibula
5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
2 1/2 in. (13.5 grams, 63 mm).
Segmented body with central filigree wiring, collared knops to three corners, integral coiled pin and trapezoidal catchplate with lotus flower engraved to the outer face, loop with stylised serpentine head to base.
ProvenanceAcquired in Europe before 1994.
European collection.
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Large Greek Terracotta Standing Figure
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Opening Bid: £1,000
Hollow-formed standing male in floor-length robe with copious sleeves, the left hand held across the chest and the right hand raised palm-outward in salutation; short hair combed forward in a severe style; tiered base. 1.53 kg, 37 cm
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4th-2nd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With ellipsoid bezel, incuse profile image of a satyr before a pillar (possibly a herm). 7.41 grams, 22.72 mm overall, 18.55 mm internal diameter (approximate size British L, USA 5 3/4, Europe 11.24, Japan 10)
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