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LOT 0083

Roman Garnet Cameo of Eros

1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.

3/8 in. (0.76 grams, 9 mm).

With the head of Eros, the god of love, facing; supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.

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LOT 0083

Roman Garnet Cameo of Eros

Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)

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