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LOT 0667
Roman Carnelian Eagle Gemstone
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.71 grams, 12 mm).
Ellipsoid gemstone with incuse eagle perched on a tripod, a cornucopia and lyre.
ProvenanceEx Geneva, Switzerland, collection, 1980s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 0667
Roman Carnelian Eagle Gemstone
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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