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LOT 0911
Roman Garnet Gemstone Depicting a Hunting Dog
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (1.62 grams, 15 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio hound crouching.
Provenance
From the private collection of Mr K.A., acquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
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LOT 0911
Roman Garnet Gemstone Depicting a Hunting Dog
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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