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LOT 0634
Roman Glass Gem with Bears
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.59 grams, 12.43 mm).
With intaglio combat scene between two bears; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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