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LOT 0001
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Chimera
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.57 grams, 13.84 mm).
With intaglio winged beast, forelegs extended; 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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Roman Orange Jasper Gemstone with Clasped Hands
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with the Goddess Fortuna
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.