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LOT 254780
Roman Garnet Gemstone with Fly
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.56 grams, 9 mm).
Dark purplish-red round cabochon with a fly or another flying insect, striated body and four pairs of legs. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 254780
Roman Garnet Gemstone with Fly
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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