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LOT 0708
Roman Tankard Handle with Actor's Mask
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
4 1/4 in. (94 grams, 10.8 cm).
A bronze tankard handle terminating in a male mask shown with an open mouth and wild hair, degenerate foliate detailing to the stem.
ProvenanceAcquired early 2000s.
Property of a Birmingham, UK, collector.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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