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LOT 0711
Roman Bronze Tankard Handle Group
CIRCA 2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/4 - 9 1/2 in. (605 grams total, 16-24 cm).
Comprising two differently sized handles: one featuring a leaf plaque to base with head of Bacchus(?) in relief, fluting and a second head to the top; one with a leaf plaque to base and swan head in relief, collars and thumb pad to top. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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