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LOT 0833
Roman Bronze Military Openwork Belt Plate
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (29.1 grams, 64 mm).
Rectangular panel with intricate foliate decoration, two gilt rosettes at the centre and four attachment studs on the reverse.
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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