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LOT 0015
Roman Carnelian Gemstone of a Wild Boar and Dog
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.79 grams, 16 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with incuse hunting scene depicting a large boar running on a baseline with a hunting dog attacking from beneath; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13099-248694.
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