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LOT 0678
Roman Silver Container Pendant
CIRCA 2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (6.3 grams, 35 mm).
Tubular body with domed cap to each end, applied granule clusters, three suspension loops.
Provenance
Acquired on the German art market before
2000. From an EU collection before 2020.
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LOT 0678
Roman Silver Container Pendant
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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