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LOT 2450
Etruscan Style Carnelian Gemstone with Lion
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (7.98 grams, 36 mm).
A discoid plaque with roped border and reclining stylised lion, inscription to the top. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 2450
Etruscan Style Carnelian Gemstone with Lion
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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