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LOT 0913
Roman Enamelled Bronze Phallic Seal Box Lid
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 in. (6.16 grams, 38 mm).
Teardrop-shaped in plan with a low-relief phallic motif, glans hollow to accept enamel.
Provenance
Ex London, UK, gentleman's collection, 1990s.
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LOT 0913
Roman Enamelled Bronze Phallic Seal Box Lid
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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