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LOT 0177
Agate Gemstone with Galley
ROMAN, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C. OR LATER
5/8 in. (0.84 grams, 14 mm).
With intaglio warship with oars extended, hero on deck with crested helmet, spear and shield, perhaps Ulysses; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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Opening Bid: £150
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