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LOT 0520
Greek Terracotta Arm Pair
5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
2 1/8 - 2 1/2 in. (17 grams total, 56-64 mm).
Comprising two arms modelled in the round with finger detailing. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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