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LOT 0774
Roman Gemstone with Bull Trampling a Dog
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.90 grams, 13 mm).
Plano-convex in profile with chamfered rim, intaglio scene of a horned bull one baseline with a hound attacking it from below; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
From a Swiss collection, 1980s onwards.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 0774
Roman Gemstone with Bull Trampling a Dog
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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