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LOT 0790
Roman Decorative Lead Water Outlet with Lion
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
7 5/8 in. (2.48 kg, 19.5 cm).
Comprising a length of round-section lead pipe attached to a domed plaque with lion-mask detailing.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.
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Roman Bronze Votive Statue Leg
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Opening Bid: £60
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