A ROMAN BRONZE DAGGER HILT IN THE FORM OF AN EAGLE'S HEAD, with naturalistically modelled features and incised feathers, 1st-2nd Century A.D.

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A ROMAN BRONZE DAGGER HILT IN THE FORM OF AN EAGLE'S HEAD, with naturalistically modelled features and incised feathers, 1st-2nd Century A.D.
3in. (7.7cm.) high

Lot Essay

For a complete bronze and iron gladiator's ceremonial dagger with eagle's head finial, cf. Christie's, London, Fine Antiquities, 10 July 1991, lot 174

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