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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]

Provenance

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0720

Roman Bone Pendant of a Nude Man

Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

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