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LOT 0008
Roman Banded Agate Gemstone with Female Bust
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/4 in. (0.26 grams, 7.02 mm).
With intaglio profile female bust with hair drawn up; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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