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LOT 0764
Large Roman Bronze Statue Toe
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 in. (155 grams, 69 mm).
Modelled with naturalistic nail detailing.
ProvenanceAcquired early 2000s.
Property of a Birmingham, UK, collector.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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