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LOT 1501

Neoclassical Agate Gemstone with Helmetted Roman Bust

19TH CENTURY A.D.

3/4 in. (2.64 grams, 19 mm).

Sub-rectangular in form, intaglio image of a youthful soldier wearing a high-crested helmet. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.

CONDITION

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LOT 1501

Neoclassical Agate Gemstone with Helmetted Roman Bust

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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