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LOT 0622
Roman Bronze Dove Amulet
4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (3.5 grams, 19 mm wide).
Model dove perching with wings folded. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Roman Bronze Bull Weight
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Acquired in the 1980s. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
