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LOT 0895
Roman Marble Cornice Fragment Group
3RD-6TH CENTURY A.D.
15 in. (3.35 kg total, 26 cm including stand).
Comprising: triangular-section cornice panel with ledge above a detailed acanthus-leaf frieze in high-relief; section of radiating foliage modelled in the round; both mounted on a custom-made display stand.
Provenance
Private collection, England.
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LOT 0895
Roman Marble Cornice Fragment Group
Estimate £700 - 900€810 - 1,040 (for guidance only)$950 - 1,220 (for guidance only)
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