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LOT 2093

Large Post-Classical Rock Crystal Gemstone with Herm and Two Facing Busts and an Inscription

19TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER

1 3/8 in. (11.77 grams, 34 mm).

Modified from a plano-convex bead with later allegorical additions: a herm in the centre, flanked by male and female masks, symbols underneath and an enigmatic inscription in the upper and lower parts of the scene.

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, England.

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LOT 2093

Large Post-Classical Rock Crystal Gemstone with Herm and Two Facing Busts and an Inscription

Sold for (Inc. bp): £572

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