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LOT 0762
Roman Bronze Sleeping Dog Protome and Finial Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (6.42 grams total, 12.7-14.4 mm).
Comprising: a stylised dog head with conical neck, and an onion-knop finial with a collar below. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Opening Bid: £189
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From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Roman Bronze Child's Ring
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Comprising a thick hoop and a hexagonal bezel flanked by cross motifs within a square. 1.33 grams, 13.40 mm overall, 8.59 mm internal diameter
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Statue Finger
1st-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Modelled in a slightly bent pose with nail detailing. 21.6 grams, 33 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
