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LOT 1999
Post Classical Agate Cameo with a Helmeted Bust
20TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.53 grams, 19 mm).
Oval cameo with profile bust of a young warrior with curly, long hair wearing a helmet with a long neck guard. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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Current Winning Bid: £30
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Acquired on the European art market.
