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LOT 0781
Roman Bone Figurine of a Lady
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (14.7 grams, 68 mm).
Carved in the round female torso with incised transverse lines at the hips and knees; domed breasts and incuse navel; slots and suspension hole at the shoulders to accept posable arms; usage wear.
ProvenancePrivate collection, 1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, acquired in 2000.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 0781
Roman Bone Figurine of a Lady
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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