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LOT 0740
Roman Bronze Vessel Lid with Eagle
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (137 grams total, 63 mm).
The majestic predator standing on a discoid lid with its wings slightly opened, curved beak and expressive facial detailing, intricate feather detailing on the body and wings.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a 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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LOT 0740
Roman Bronze Vessel Lid with Eagle
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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