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LOT 0911
Roman Fresco Painted Wall Plaster Collection
1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 2 3/4 in. (212 grams total, 45-69 mm).
Comprising five pieces in cream, orange, blue and red with painted architectural lines; one with floral decoration and several with border elements. [5, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired in the 19th century.
Ex Jeger collection, Switzerland.
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