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LOT 0651
Roman Bronze Hand
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3 1/4 in. (262 grams, 83 mm).
Modelled in a gripping position with thumb placed over the forefinger; hollow-formed. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the UK art market, 1982-1989.
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