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LOT 0153
Roman Silver Hare and Hound Brooch
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 5/8 in. (10.2 grams, 42 mm).
Modelled in the half-round, image of a hare attacked by a hound on a baseline; pin-lugs, pin and catch to reverse.
ProvenanceEx 'S' collection, London, UK, 1970s-1990s.
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LOT 0153
Roman Silver Hare and Hound Brooch
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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