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LOT 0576
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Cockerel and Cornucopia
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.40 grams, 11 mm).
Oval translucent intaglio with a standing cockerel before a cornucopia and an olive sprig on the left.
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
London collection, acquired on the UK art market.
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LOT 0576
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Cockerel and Cornucopia
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£75 (EUR 87; USD 101) +BP*
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