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LOT 0728
Roman Bronze Bird Pin Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 - 2 1/8 in. (19.7 grams total, 42-54 mm).
Comprising a trio of graduated bird-headed pins, two with stylised feather detailing. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired before 1980.
Ex property of a London, UK, collector.
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