The following lot was formerly in THE PITT RIVERS MUSEUM, FARNHAM, DORSET
An East Roman bronze hand holding a ball between its thumb and two forefingers, a snake bracelet around the wrist which terminates in a border of leaves -- 1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) high; a Roman bronze terminal in the form of a wolf's head, with incised hair -- 1½in. (4cm.) long, both 1st Century A.D.; and a bronze spoon -- 3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) long (3)

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An East Roman bronze hand holding a ball between its thumb and two forefingers, a snake bracelet around the wrist which terminates in a border of leaves -- 1 7/8in. (4.7cm.) high; a Roman bronze terminal in the form of a wolf's head, with incised hair -- 1½in. (4cm.) long, both 1st Century A.D.; and a bronze spoon -- 3 7/8in. (9.8cm.) long (3)

Lot Essay

Item two: a label reads "From M...... or col. Bt Lawr[rence]. May 1897. P."
Item three: a label reads "Bt. at Sotheby's. Mar.3. 1898. Lot 528. P."

See illustration for items one and two

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