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LOT 0785
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Insect
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.53 grams, 12 mm).
Red carnelian intaglio with an incuse image of a flying insect with a stinger and a long needle extending from the head; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
London collection, acquired on the UK art market.
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