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LOT 0867

Roman Bronze Silenus Mount

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (7.68 grams, 26 mm).

Domed mount with a bearded satyr face to the centre, short horns projecting from his head; hollow to the reverse. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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LOT 0867

Roman Bronze Silenus Mount

Sold for (Inc. bp): £117

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