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LOT 0672
Roman Bronze Head of a Dog
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (28.3 grams, 29 mm).
Slender head of a dog with naturalistic features, incised facial and fur details.
Provenance
Ex London, UK, art market, late 1990s.
From a private UK collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 0672
Roman Bronze Head of a Dog
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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