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LOT 1023
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bearded Mask
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.36 grams, 13.48 mm).
With intaglio bearded facing mask forming the body of an insect; 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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