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LOT 0881
Roman Redware Sherd with Ornate Fish
CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 7/8 in. (1.34 grams, 48 mm).
Rectangular fragment from the lip of a large plate depicting an exotic fish with a sail-like dorsal fin and open jaws. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx P. Chapman collection, 1980s-1990s.
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