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LOT 0802
Roman Silver Earring Pair
CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (2.91 grams total, 18-20 mm).
Each composed of a tapering ear hoop and domed discoid plaque over a horizontal bar; one incomplete. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
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