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LOT 0534

Greek Black Gemstone with Lion

4TH-2ND CENTURY B.C.

1/2 in. (1.68 grams, 13 mm).

Scaraboid type with incuse design to the underside of a bull with its legs folded beneath the body, decorative panel above; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.

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LOT 0534

Greek Black Gemstone with Lion

Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)

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 £5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*

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