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LOT 0854
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Goatherd and Goat
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.4 grams, 16 mm).
Plano-convex with intaglio goatherd kneeling beside a goat on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
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