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LOT 0855
Late Roman Bronze Tweezers
4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (4.35 grams, 59 mm).
Formed as two narrow D-section arms with transverse ribbing and impressed point ornament. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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Late Roman Bronze Cosmetic Set
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