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LOT 0744
Roman Bronze Hare and Hound Brooch
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (14.9 grams, 42 mm).
Composed of an openwork plaque with two inverted panels each depicting a hound with a hare in its mouth; remains of pin lug and catchplate to reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired prior to 1980.
From the UK art market.
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