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LOT 0862
Roman Bronze Mount with Phallus
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (26.9 grams, 37 mm).
With discoid base, angled stem and ridged finial. [No Reserve]
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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Opening Bid: £100
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From an important London collection of glass, 1990s.
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