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LOT 0697
Roman Bronze Chariot Fitting
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (63.3 grams, 81 mm).
Comprising a rectangular loop below a lozenge-shaped plaque, a large loop formed of volute scrolls above. [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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