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LOT 0914
Late Roman Bronze Tweezers
4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 in. (8.422 grams, 62 mm).
Formed as two narrow flat-section arms with impressed ring-and-dot ornament. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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Roman Glass Bracelet Pair
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Roman Gemstone Collection
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