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LOT 0117
Roman Bronze Lion Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 - 1 3/4 in. (212 grams total, 26-45 mm).
Modelled with stylised detailing in various poses, most free-standing; including a roundel carved with a lion's head in relief. [6]
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 0117
Roman Bronze Lion Collection
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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