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LOT 0802
Roman Dagger with Bronze Boar-Head Handle
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
10 7/8 in. (190 grams, 27.5 cm).
Single-edged ferrous blade with scooped tip, with later bronze handle with boar's head.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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