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LOT 0651
Eastern Roman Garnet Gemstone with Jugate Horses
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.79 grams, 13 mm).
Plano-convex in section with engraved pair of quadrupeds each with its forelegs bent beneath the body, neck arched and head facing towards the rump; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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