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LOT 0349
Renaissance Agate Cameo with Lioness in Gold Ring
EUROPE, 17TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (8.19 grams, 24.60 mm overall, 17.03 x 17.62 mm internal diameter (approximate size British N, USA 6 1/2, Europe 13.72, Japan 13)).
An orange agate came depicting a lioness on a baseline with its head lowered, the cameo drilled longitudinally and set in gold ring.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13395-257958.
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LOT 0349
Renaissance Agate Cameo with Lioness in Gold Ring
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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