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LOT 2002
Post-Classical Lapis Lazuli Gemstone with Allegory of Roman Military Power
18TH-19TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (9.07 grams, 35 mm).
With incuse scene including three military standards, a laurel frond, three profile busts with crowns, a she-wolf suckling the twins and other items; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Acquired on the European art market.
Private collection, England.
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LOT 2002
Post-Classical Lapis Lazuli Gemstone with Allegory of Roman Military Power
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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