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LOT 0641
Roman Enamelled Bronze Cockerel Finial
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 1/8 in. (30.2 grams, 79 mm).
Featuring bifacial detailing and remains of enamelling, the cockerel standing atop a fan-shaped plaque with tapering attachment lug.
Provenance
Acquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
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