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LOT 0668
Roman Tinned Bronze Lion Pair Attacking a Deer Plate Brooch
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (3.74 grams, 35 mm).
Showing two lions attacking a large deer, one biting the back and the other attacking its jugular, pin and catchplate on the reverse. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0668
Roman Tinned Bronze Lion Pair Attacking a Deer Plate Brooch
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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