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LOT 0959
Roman Silver Neck Torc with Bull's Head Pendant
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 in. (60 grams, 14.5 cm).
Comprising a round-section torc with hook-and-loop closure, the pendant formed as a bull's head with curving horns, a slit mouth and a hanging dewlap.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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