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LOT 0673
Roman Bronze Cosmetic Applicator
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (4.28 grams, 11.3 cm).
Comprising a round-section handle with an ovoid applicator and a balustered finial. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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