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LOT 0648
Roman Bronze Military Belt Hook for Quiver
4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (3.67 grams, 28 mm).
Comprising an S-shaped hook with La Tène detailing and a suspension ring trapped by the bending of one of the finials. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London art market in the late 1980s-1990s.
From the family collection of an East London, UK, gentleman.
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3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £390
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4th century A.D.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Low profile lamp with lug handle and short stub nozzle; group of eight annulets to the shoulder; old collector's label. 134 grams, 12.7 cm
Ex Rheinland collection, before 2000.
