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LOT 0590
Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Bacchus
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.64 grams, 12 mm).
Biconvex type with incuse design on the underside of nude Bacchus holding a bunch of grapes and a staff; 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 0590
Roman Chalcedony Gemstone with Bacchus
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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