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LOT 0587
Roman Gemstone with Scorpion
2ND-4TH CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
5/8 in. (0.82 grams, 15 mm).
Composed of an oval-shaped body, possibly sodalite, displaying an intaglio scorpion; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
Acquired on the European art market in the late 1960s-early 1970s.
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LOT 0587
Roman Gemstone with Scorpion
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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