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LOT 254818
Roman Agate Cameo with Bust of an Empress
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.26 grams, 9 mm).
An oval gemstone showing a female facing right. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 254818
Roman Agate Cameo with Bust of an Empress
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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