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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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LOT 0154
Twice Life-Size Roman Bronze Statue Big Toe
Sold for (Inc. bp): £598
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Opening Bid: £56
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Roman Glass Pendant with Figures
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Late Roman Terracotta Lamp with Christian Fish
5th-6th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
Low discus with two filler holes flanking a low-relief fish in profile, a band of arched fish to the shoulder, lug handle to the rear and a low basal ring. 146 grams, 14.5 cm
Private collection, Tokyo, Japan, 1980s. Private European collection, 2010.
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