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LOT 0809
Roman Bronze Bird Finial
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (27.3 grams total, 42 mm high including stand).
Modelled in the round with an erect head turned to the left; mounted on a display stand. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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