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LOT 0383
Neoclassical Carnelian Gemstone of Roman Emperor Trajan
ITALY, 18TH CENTURY A.D.
7/8 in. (3.01 grams, 21 mm).
Intaglio profile bust with short hair and laurel wreath; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0383
Neoclassical Carnelian Gemstone of Roman Emperor Trajan
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
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