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LOT 0945
Roman Bronze Bull Head Attachment
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (23.5 grams, 25 mm).
Modelled in the round with short horns and ears, circular socket extending from the back of the head to the beast's mouth. [No Reserve]
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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