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LOT 0862
Large Roman Iron Barbed Fish Hook
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 5/8 in. (22.4 grams, 19.5 cm).
Round-section with flattened finial at the top, the other end with a barbed hook. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Opening Bid: £40
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