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LOT 0717
Roman Chrome Chalcedony Gemstone with Female Portrait
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.40 grams, 10.99 mm).
With intaglio profile female bust with arm bent and hand raised; 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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Roman Rock Crystal Gemstone with Crouching Lion
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Agate Gemstone with Female Bust
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
With intaglio profile female bust with circlet to the brow; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.72 grams, 11.67 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Bronze Ring
3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Featuring a D-section hoop with wide, angled shoulders, a round bezel with a quiver(?) and an arrow. 6.34 grams, 27.81 mm overall, 14.31x18.22 mm internal diameter (approximate size British I 1/2, USA 4 1/2, Europe 8.07, Japan 7)
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.