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LOT 0808
Roman Terracotta Vessel Fragment Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 3/8 - 4 7/8 in. (96 grams total, 6-12.4 cm).
Each of curved profile with moulded ropework swags and other detailing. [4, No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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