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LOT 0077
Greek Carnelian Onyx Gemstone with Horseman
1ST CENTURY B.C.
5/8 in. (4.14 grams, 17 mm).
Plano-convex 'eye' type with incuse design to the upper face of a huntsman on a rearing horse attacking a lion; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0077
Greek Carnelian Onyx Gemstone with Horseman
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £667
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with J.F. collection, Madrid. Ex Ars Historica Arqueologia, 7 October 2019.
