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LOT 0797
Roman Gold Earring with Glass Cabochon
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (1.04 grams, 27.6 mm).
Comprising a triangular plaque with a teardrop-shaped cell set with a turquoise-coloured glass cabochon, granulated edge and three applied granule clusters, loop-and-hook closure. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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