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LOT 0743

Roman Bronze Bull Head Fragment

1ST CENTURY B.C.

3/4 in. (10.66 grams, 21 mm).

Modelled in the round with fur detailing on the forehead, one curving horn remaining, detailed eyes. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex Simmons gallery, London, UK, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 0743

Roman Bronze Bull Head Fragment

Sold for (Inc. bp): £156

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