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LOT 0807
Roman Bronze Tweezers Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 2 5/8 in. (22.8 grams total, 44-67 mm).
Including one with riveted shank and narrow arms, possibly for medical use. [3]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of 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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