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LOT 0617
Roman Marble Hand Holding Rope
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 3/4 in. (738 grams, 12 cm).
A marble left hand modelled in the round gripping a sinuous object, likely a rope; semi-naturalistic detailing to the nails and palm. [No Reserve]
Provenance
New York art market, 1992.
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