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LOT 1041
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Figure and Animal
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.72 grams, 15 mm).
Ellipsoid type with incuse design to the underside of a crouching figure extending both arms towards a mule, on a baseline; 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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LOT 1041
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Figure and Animal
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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