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LOT 0687

Roman Glass Phallic Pendant

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

1 1/4 in. (3.52 grams, 31 mm).

In dark red glass with anatomical detailing, large suspension loop to the rear.

Provenance

with Sasu Boscher Encheres, 8 August 2022, no.228.
with Galerie Rhéa, Zurich, Switzerland.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 0687

Roman Glass Phallic Pendant

Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,235

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