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LOT 0759
Roman Glass Gemstone with Winged Figure of Eros
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
5/8 in. (0.78 grams, 18 mm).
Ellipsoid type with incuse design of winged naked Eros advancing towards a small tree. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. for classical prototypes Boardman, J., Greek Gems and Finger Rings, Early Bronze Age to Late Classical, London, 1970 (2001), no.782.
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LOT 0759
Roman Glass Gemstone with Winged Figure of Eros
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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