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LOT 0457
Romano-Egyptian Bronze Crouching Frog Weight
ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
1in. (24.8 grams, 25 mm).
Modelled in the round with naturalistic detailing, on a tabular base.
Provenance
‘The Ancient Menagerie Collection’ formerly the property of a Cambridgeshire lady, collected since the 1990s and acquired from auctions and dealers throughout Europe and the USA, now ex London collection.
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LOT 0457
Romano-Egyptian Bronze Crouching Frog Weight
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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