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LOT 855:
ROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT OF LABRUM
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£300 - £600
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ROMAN MARBLE FRAGMENT OF LABRUM
Ca. AD 250 - 400.A Roman marble fragment depicting a lotus flower, possibly once belonging to a labrum. A labrum was a large, water-filled vessel commonly found in Roman bathhouses. Flowers like the lotus were revered for both their beauty and because they represented divine powers and the circle of life.Size: 70mm x 90mm; Weight: 410gProvenance: Private London collection, B.A.; formerly in pre-2000 European collection.
