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LOT 0654
Roman Bronze Steelyard Balance
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 1/4 in. (148 grams, 18.3 cm).
Square-section arm with sliding loop, weight and chain.
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Literature
See The Metropolitan Museum, accession number 2008.355a-d, for similar.
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