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LOT 0845
Roman Bronze Figural Escutcheon
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (62.1 grams, 52 mm).
Pelta-shaped plaque with putto mask, tiered panel with attachment hole. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1950s-1970s.
Ex London, UK, private collection.
Property of a Kent lady collector.
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