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LOT 0907
Roman Bronze Tweezers Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 3 3/8 in. (20 grams total, 35-85 mm).
Including pincer type with broad triangular arms and other types. [3, 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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