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LOT 0154
Twice Life-Size Roman Bronze Statue Big Toe
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 1/4 in. (179 grams, 57 mm).
Comprising the tip of a big toe with nail detailing; hollow-form. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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