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LOT 2114
Roman Style Bronze Votive Leg
19TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/8 in. (459 grams, 15.5 cm).
Hollow-formed lower left leg with integral modelled sandal; open at the knee.
ProvenanceEnglish private collection.
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LOT 2114
Roman Style Bronze Votive Leg
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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