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LOT 0136
Roman Bronze Antelope and Deer Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 5/8 in. (61 grams total, 27-41 mm).
Including horned antelope and leaping deer; two free-standing. [4]
Provenance
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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LOT 0136
Roman Bronze Antelope and Deer Collection
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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