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LOT 0909
Roman Bronze Ligula Spoon
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
6 1/2 in. (15.56 grams, 16.6 cm).
Round-section tapering stem and ovoid bowl. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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