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LOT 0811
Roman Bronze Crouching Rabbit Statuette
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (39.9 grams, 34 mm).
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, its front paws holding onto a food item.
Provenance
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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LOT 0811
Roman Bronze Crouching Rabbit Statuette
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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