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LOT 0599
Roman Fresco Painted Wall Plaster Collection
1ST CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 - 3 3/8 in. (539 grams total, 61-87 mm).
Comprising five pieces in cream and red with sweeping and architectural motifs painted in contrasting colours. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired in the 19th century.
Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland.
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