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LOT 0697

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. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 0697

Roman Gemstone with Scorpion

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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