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LOT 0874
Roman Bronze Duck with Ducklings Mount
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (9.03 grams, 34 mm).
Modelled in high relief with hollow underside and fixing peg; wing detailing and duckling to each side.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the 1980s.
From an East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 0874
Roman Bronze Duck with Ducklings Mount
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£75 (EUR 87; USD 101) +BP*
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