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LOT 0856
Roman Terracotta Bottle
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5 7/8 in. (150 grams, 14.8 cm).
Piriform body with tubular neck and everted rim. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Cambridge, UK, gentleman, by direct descent from his father, who acquired the items in London in circa 1960.
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LOT 0856
Roman Terracotta Bottle
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Roman Bronze Ring with Nicolo Mercury Gemstone
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