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LOT 0632
Roman Decorated Terracotta Fragment Collection
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 - 3 1/2 in. (58 grams total, 37-90 mm).
Including a terracotta rim fragment with resting gryphon motif, and other items. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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