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LOT 0684

Roman Gemstone with Fisherman

CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

1/2 in. (1.15 grams, 13 mm).

Engraved on a circular carnelian stone, displaying a seated fisherman with a fish on his line; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

Acquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0684

Roman Gemstone with Fisherman

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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