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LOT 0122
Roman Glass-Paste Cameo
1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (5.75 grams, 26 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with low-relief profile bust of Athena wearing a characteristic crested helmet.
Provenance
Acquired on the German art market, 1989-1995.
with The Museum Gallery, 19 Bury Place, London, WC1, UK, 1998-2003.
Property of a London based academic, 2003-present.
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