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LOT 0121
Roman Bronze Hunting Dog with Broad Collar
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 5/8 in. (87 grams, 67 mm).
Modelled standing on a polygonal base, semi-naturalistic detailing to the coat, head and face.
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 0121
Roman Bronze Hunting Dog with Broad Collar
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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