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LOT 0954
Roman Bronze Dolphin Mount
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 13/4 in. (5.78 grams, 45 mm).
Hollow to the reverse, formed as a dolphin with body and tail raised, lateral fins flared; a suspension loop to each end. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman's collection.
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