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LOT 0029
Roman Garnet Gemstone of a Sleeping Dog Under a Tree
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.54 grams, 9 mm).
Convex obverse with incuse image of a tree with spreading branches and foliage, sleeping dog curled up at the base of the trunk; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0029
Roman Garnet Gemstone of a Sleeping Dog Under a Tree
Sold for (Inc. bp): £468
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