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