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LOT 0816
Roman Bronze Penannular Brooch
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (4.12 grams, 35 mm).
Diamond-section penannular body with scrolled finials and a round-section tapering pin. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx European collection, 1990s.
Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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Roman Bronze Bust of Athena
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London art market, 1999. Private collection, London, UK. -
Roman Glass Inlay, Bead and Fragment Group
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Opening Bid: £350
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