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LOT 0717
Roman Bronze Stylus with Eraser
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/2 in. (8 grams, 14.1 cm).
Comprising a round-section tapering body, flattened finial with ring-and-dot decoration and eraser at the top. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a 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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