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A RARE ROMAN BRONZE HEAD DEPICTING FOUR THEATRICAL MASKS, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

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A RARE ROMAN BRONZE HEAD DEPICTING FOUR THEATRICAL MASKS, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

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A RARE ROMAN BRONZE HEAD DEPICTING FOUR THEATRICAL MASKS, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

Diameter: 13cm

Height: 10cm

Property Of An Esteemed European Private Collection, 1985
Property Of A French Gentleman 1990
Thence by Descent To Current Owner

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A RARE ROMAN BRONZE HEAD DEPICTING FOUR THEATRICAL MASKS, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

Name: A RARE ROMAN BRONZE HEAD DEPICTING FOUR THEATRICAL MASKS, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
SKU: 174151086
Price: 4000 GBP
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