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LOT 0993
Roman Bronze Vessel Handle
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (24.25 grams, 63.11 mm).
Crescentic in form and square in section with recurved knop finials. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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