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LOT 0720
Roman Bone Pendant of a Nude Man
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (1.2 grams, 22 mm).
Carved bust with pierced suspension lug above. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Roman Bronze Inscribed Double-Banded Ring
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Roman Redware Vessel Fragment Group
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Opening Bid: £50
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