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LOT 1054
Twice the 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.
LiteratureSee Boucher, S. & Tassinari, S., Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine à Lyon: Bronzes Antiques I. Inscriptions, Statuaire, Vaisselle, Lyon, 1976, item 79, for the type.
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LOT 1054
Twice the Life-Size Roman Bronze Statue Big Toe
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £20,000
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