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LOT 0186
Roman Carnelian Figural Gemstone
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.58 grams, 12 mm).
With a seated female and goat, tree to the rear, all on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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LOT 0186
Roman Carnelian Figural Gemstone
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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