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LOT 0718
Roman Carnelian Hare Amulet
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (19 grams total, 27 mm).
Carved in the round with sockets to the eyes for insertion of a contrasting material; mounted in a wooden stand.
ProvenanceFrench private collection.
UK art market.
Property of a London gentleman.
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LOT 0718
Roman Carnelian Hare Amulet
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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