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LOT 1035

Roman Bronze Handle with Face

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

3 1/2 in. (59.4 grams, 89 mm).

Section of ewer handle with attachment panel formed as a gorgoneion with hollow reverse.

Provenance

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1035

Roman Bronze Handle with Face

Sold for (Inc. bp): £156

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