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LOT 0791
Roman Gemstone with Eros Before Herm
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.58 grams, 12 mm).
Ellipsoid carnelian gemstone with intaglio scene of a Herm beside a peacock with a frond above, facing a putto with a cockerel; 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 0791
Roman Gemstone with Eros Before Herm
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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