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LOT 0165
Roman Gold Child's Ring with Garnet Pitcher Gemstone
1ST CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.87 grams, 9.77 mm overall, 7.20 mm internal diameter).
Solid ring inset with an intaglio of a guttus (pitcher) with socle foot and handle; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, UK.
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LOT 0165
Roman Gold Child's Ring with Garnet Pitcher Gemstone
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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