A Palmyrene marble statuette of a bird, circa Fourth century B.…
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A Palmyrene marble statuette of a bird, circa Fourth century B.C., with a rounded head above a stout and triangular body, wings and claws articulated, 7.5 cm high Provenance: ex Graham Geddes collection; ex private collection

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