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LOT 0636
Roman Glass Gem with Winged Victory
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.80 grams, 11.81 mm).
With intaglio winged Victory standing in a floor-length robe; 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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