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LOT 0034
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Sphinx
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.36 grams, 10.83 mm).
With intaglio sphinx sitting beside a military standard; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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