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LOT 0110
Roman Bronze Eagle Figurine Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 - 2 in. (172 grams total, 28-50 mm).
In various stances, most with semi-naturalistic or stylised detailing, including an eagle on globe and an example with a suspension loop. [6]
Provenance‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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LOT 0110
Roman Bronze Eagle Figurine Collection
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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