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LOT 0835
Roman Bronze Erotic Plaque
CIRCA 3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (26.7 grams, 51 mm).
Rectangular plaque with pierced trapezoidal lug to the upper edge; central panel with reserved orgiastic scene.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 0835
Roman Bronze Erotic Plaque
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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