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LOT 0846
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Eagle
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.97 grams, 11.14 mm).
With an intaglio eagle standing with its head turned and a wreath in its beak; 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 Carnelian Gemstone with Fish
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
