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LOT 0651

Roman Terracotta Marble Group

CIRCA 1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

1/2 - 5/8 in. (17 grams total, 13.6-15.7 mm).

Comprising five spherical marbles. [5, No Reserve]

Provenance

From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0651

Roman Terracotta Marble Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £169

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