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LOT 0825
Roman Bronze Eagle Statuette
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (43.8 grams, 45 mm).
Depicted standing with wings slightly spread, head turned to the right, incised feather detailing on the body and wings. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a private Tyneside collection, formed since the early 2000s.
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