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LOT 0626
Roman Bronze Dog Finial
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (7.8 grams, 33 mm).
Comprising a canine head with raised snout and swept ears; hooked bar to the rear. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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