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LOT 0830
Roman Bronze Ligula Spoon
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (16.3 grams, 18.5 cm).
Comprising a tapering round-section handle and an ovoid, deep bowl. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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