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LOT 0787
Late Roman Bronze Twisted Snake Bracelet Pair
4TH-6TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/4 - 2 7/8 in. (123 grams total, 71-74 mm).
Matched pair each formed from two twisted rods, with snake-head detailing to the finials. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
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