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LOT 0937
Roman Bronze Bust of Athena
1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
3 in. (171 grams, 77 mm).
Helmetted bust with segmented crest, braided collar with pendant; eyes with shallow sockets to accept glass inserts; mounting socket to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon art market, 1999.
Private collection, London, UK.
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