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LOT 0083
Eastern Greek Green Scaraboid Gemstone with Gryphon
4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C. OR LATER
1/2 in. (1.24 grams, 13 mm).
Scaraboid type with incuse design to the underside of a winged gryphon with one foreleg raised; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0083
Eastern Greek Green Scaraboid Gemstone with Gryphon
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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