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LOT 0778
Roman Gemstone with Female Portrait
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.41 grams, 9 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio profile female bust.
Provenance
From the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1970s onwards.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 0778
Roman Gemstone with Female Portrait
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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