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LOT 2101
Neoclassical Tiger's Eye Gemstone with Classical Jugate Busts
19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (5.43 grams, 26 mm).
Bifacial intaglio with jugate busts to both faces; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Private collection, England.
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LOT 2101
Neoclassical Tiger's Eye Gemstone with Classical Jugate Busts
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
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