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LOT 0805
Roman Bronze Double Dolphin Mount
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (56.7 grams, 10.7 cm).
Concave mount with two opposing dolphins with curving tails, each with an open mouth.
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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