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LOT 0796
Roman Iron Stylus with Eraser
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 1/8 in. (16.7 grams, 13 cm).
Sturdy round-section shank with flattened eraser terminal, the other end with a tapering point. [No Reserve]
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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