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LOT 0665

Roman Bronze Aromatic Box in the Shape of a Clam Shell

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (6.76 grams, 21 mm).

Rounded container with hinged lid and holes on the upper face, ribbed surfaces to imitate the natural surfaces of a clam.

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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 0665

Roman Bronze Aromatic Box in the Shape of a Clam Shell

Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

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