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LOT 0709
Roman Iron Knife with Bronze Dog's Head Handle
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/2 in. (36.2 grams, 14.1 cm).
Comprising a single-edged iron blade with a short facetted bronze handle, the pommel formed as a stylised dog head.
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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