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Lot 110

Two Roman bronze panther head chariot fittings
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28 November 2017, 10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£2,000 - £4,000

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Two Roman bronze panther head chariot fittings
Circa 2nd Century A.D.
The panther head finials with incised details, the mouths open to show fangs and tongue, a fringe of mane along the jaws, and a finger-shaped curved hook in front of each with defined nail, 11cm and 12cm high (2)

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Provenance:
H. Lenckert collection, Dortmund, Germany.
Schellingerhout collection, Heerlen, 1990s.
Private collection, Netherlands, purchased in 2003.

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