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LOT 0680
Roman Decorated Bronze Bracelet
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/2 in. (17.6 grams, 64 mm).
Penannular type with leaf-shaped flattened ends, lines of pointillé detailing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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