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LOT 0740
Roman Bronze Tankard Handle Group
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
4 1/2 - 7 in. (411 grams total, 11.4-18 cm).
Comprising two differently sized handles, one featuring a female mask, the other with a leaf-shaped terminal and stylised duck's head to the apex of the bow. [2]
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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LOT 0740
Roman Bronze Tankard Handle Group
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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