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LOT 254601
Roman Glass Gem with Horse
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.66 grams, 12 mm).
Plano-convex type with incuse design to the underside of horse with its legs folded beneath the body; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 254601
Roman Glass Gem with Horse
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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