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LOT 0691
Roman Bronze Statue Thumb
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (40.7 grams, 36 mm).
Modelled in the round with accurate anatomical detailing. [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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