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LOT 0752
Roman Gemstone with Winged Deities
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (3.42 grams, 21 mm).
Comprising a rock crystal cloison with intaglio scene of a winged kneeling male with outstretched arms receiving a winged baby from a seated winged female; accompanied by a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceEx property of a London gentleman; acquired by his father in the 1970s; thence by descent.
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Opening Bid: £278
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Acquire in the 1990s. Ex Cambridgeshire, UK, collection.
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Opening Bid: £222
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