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LOT 0829
Roman Bronze Boar's Hoof Casket or Lamp Leg
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (50 grams, 52 mm).
The cloven hoof with both main toes and dewclaws, with detailing beneath the toes, incised fur detailing.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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