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LOT 0574
Roman Bronze Artefact Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 1/4 in. (37.1 grams total, 24-31 mm).
Comprising: an oval enamelled mount with a central cell with a profile bust; a finial formed as a helmetted bust; a lozenge-shaped seal box with blue enamel; and a toggle fastener. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Lancashire and Yorkshire, UK.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Lancashire, UK, collector.
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