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LOT 0697
Roman Bronze Lion's Head Mount
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (244 grams, 75 mm).
A heavy mount formed as a lioness with an open mouth and lolling tongue, a collar around the neck; a circular socket inside. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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