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LOT 0672

Roman Bronze Zoomorphic Furniture Finial

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

2 7/8 in. (197 grams, 72 mm).

Formed a a stepped disc with opposed scrolls and spurs, substantial V-shaped loop below. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of M.Cummings, Lincolnshire, UK, 1990s.

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LOT 0672

Roman Bronze Zoomorphic Furniture Finial

Sold for (Inc. bp): £46

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