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LOT 0902
Late Roman Floor Mosaic Corner Fragment
CIRCA 4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/2 in. (310 grams, 88.2 mm).
Composed of polychrome tesserae arranged as concentric circles flanked by a rectangular border. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
Accompanied by the original collector's data sheet with reference no.A157.
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