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Lot 124*

A Roman stone votive phallus

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3 July 2019, 10:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A Roman stone votive phallus
Circa 1st Century B.C.-3rd Century A.D.
Naturalistically carved with moulded detail, 22cm high

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Provenance:
Baron Ricky di Portanova and Baroness Alessandra di Portanova collection, USA.
The di Portanova Collection; Christie's, New York, 20 October 2000, lot 285 (part).
Private collection, UK, acquired at the above sale.

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