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LOT 0707
Roman Bronze Horse Head Protome
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (102 grams, 46 mm).
Modelled with naturalistic detailing with signs of attachment.
Provenance‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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LOT 0707
Roman Bronze Horse Head Protome
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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