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LOT 1031
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of Serapis
2ND CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.71 grams, 12 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan fragment with intaglio facing bust of Serapis with modius on his head; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureSee Richter, G.M.A., Catalogue of engraved gems of the classical style, New York, 1920, pl.26, no.77, for a similar gemstone.
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LOT 1031
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Bust of Serapis
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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