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LOT 0857
Roman and Earlier Miniature Statue Collection
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D. AND EARLIER
7/8 - 1 1/2 in. (21.8 grams total, 22-39 mm).
Including standing figure in fringed cloak and other types. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the European art market.
Private collection, England.
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