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LOT 0708
Roman Rock Crystal Situla
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (15.6 grams, 30 mm).
Ovoid in profile with square-section rim.
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
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