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LOT 1017
Roman Bronze Stylus with Eraser
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 in. (5.78 grams, 11.6 cm).
Round-section tapering body with a rectangular eraser to the terminal. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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