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LOT 0374
Gold Fob Seal Set with Jasper Intaglio of Zeus
ENGLAND, 19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (14.7 grams, 32 mm).
Comprising a fluted bezel and looped handle, set with an oval intaglio bearing a profile bust of Zeus with long hair and beard, wearing a wreath on his head; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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LOT 0374
Gold Fob Seal Set with Jasper Intaglio of Zeus
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£250 (EUR 290; USD 338) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £200
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Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Harwich, UK, collector.
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Opening Bid: £222
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Opening Bid: £175
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