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LOT 2035
Gemstone Collection
19TH-20TH CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 3/4 in. (6.94 grams total, 11-19 mm).
Comprising a female bust, biga on a baseline, erotic scene, kneeling figure (abraded); each supplied with a museum-quality impression. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection, England.
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