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LOT 0702
Roman Gilt Bronze Statue Thumb
3RD CENTURY A.D.
3 3/4 in. (178 grams, 95 mm).
Hollow-formed left thumb with detailed nail.
ProvenanceAcquired in Europe before 2001.
European private collection.
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