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LOT 0132
Romano-Egyptian Bronze Frog and Turtle Collection
ROMAN PERIOD, 30 B.C.-323 A.D.
5/8 - 1 3/8 in. (127 grams total, 16-34 mm).
Comprising five frogs in different styles, including one example in relief on a square base; two turtles with simple shell detailing. [7]
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 0132
Romano-Egyptian Bronze Frog and Turtle Collection
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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