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LOT 0887
Roman Bronze Statue Base Group
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 2 3/4 in. (328 grams total, 46-71 mm).
Comprising footed rectangular and circular socle types. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon art market, 1992.
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