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LOT 0722
Roman Gemstone with Lion
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.79 grams, 14 mm).
Of truncated conical form, the agate stone engraved with a prancing male lion facing right, one front leg and tail raised; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s.
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LOT 0722
Roman Gemstone with Lion
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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