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LOT 0884
Roman Bronze and Lapis Bird Finial and Bead Group
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/8 - 1 1/2 in. (11.1 grams total, 11-38 mm).
Comprising: a pin finial formed as a bird with a long neck; a finial formed as a swan's head; a small lapis lazuli bead formed as a dove, pierced through the body. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Bronze Double Bezel Ring
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.