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LOT 0649
Large Roman Bronze Eagle Staff Finial
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (104 grams, 65.5 mm high).
Modelled with open wings and an erect head, tail feathers spread with a small piercing through the base, and feather detailing throughout. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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