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LOT 0732

Gemstone Collection

ROMAN, 2ND CENTURY A.D. AND LATER

1/4 - 1/2 in. (2.41 grams total, 8-13 mm).

Including two putti on a baseline, eagle perching, standing figure, female bust, in carnelian and other gemstones; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. [5]

Provenance

Private collection, England.

CONDITION

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LOT 0732

Gemstone Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £910

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