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LOT 1977
Roman Style Bronze Figural Scabbard Hook Group
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
2 - 2 1/2 in. (27.1 grams total, 51-63 mm).
Comprising three hooks, one with an erotic scene, one with face mask and the third with a seated figure. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom a Dunmow, UK, collection; formed from 1970.
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