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LOT 0917
Roman Wolf's Head Finial
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (16.3 grams, 29 mm).
Modelled in the round with a slender snout and large incised eyes, ears pulled back along the neck, and fur detailing throughout.
ProvenanceEx German collection, 1990s.
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