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LOT 0851
Roman Bronze Head of Ibex
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (10.3 grams, 37.4 mm).
Comprising a curving body, the finial formed as a stylised animal head with pointed ears and spiralled horns, large eyes and a narrow muzzle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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