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LOT 0761
Roman Gemstone Pair
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.44 grams total, 8-9 mm).
Comprising: an oval orange carnelian intaglio with a bow and tall amphora; a red jasper intaglio with a sword and palm branch. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old private collection of Norfolk, UK, gentleman, formed since 1998.
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