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LOT 1955
Chalcedony Gemstone with Helmeted Bust
18TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.04 grams, 19 mm).
Translucent intaglio showing a bust facing right with a corner of a round shield covering the shoulder, wearing a crested helmet with a snake-head finial. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection, acquired on the English art market in the 2000s.
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LOT 1955
Chalcedony Gemstone with Helmeted Bust
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £350
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Opening Bid: £5
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