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LOT 0092

Roman Agate Cameo of a Theatre Mask

1ST CENTURY A.D.

1/2 in. (1.07 grams, 13 mm).

Showing a New Comedy, The Cook Type theatre mask, with an open mouth; supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.

CONDITION

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LOT 0092

Roman Agate Cameo of a Theatre Mask

Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)

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