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LOT 0590

Roman Bronze Balsamarium Lid with Swan

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (18.8 grams, 25 mm).

Modelled in the round with curved neck, sitting on the lid of a balsamarium or other high-status vessel.

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 0590

Roman Bronze Balsamarium Lid with Swan

Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)

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