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LOT 0819
Roman Gold Earring with Garnet
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/8 in. (1.28 grams, 29.9 mm).
Comprising a slender loop with an oval cell set with a garnet cabochon, two drops below, one with a glass bead. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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