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LOT 0064
Roman Gold Pendant with Onyx Cameo
2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.03 grams, 26.90 mm).
Comprising a gold medallion and high-relief onyx cameo with female bust in profile facing right, the lower half of her face absent; the jawline and long neck finely carved, hair gathered in a low bun, drapery of the dress framing her face below; set within a gold sleeve and framed by a delicate border with a petal motif; gold loop for suspension.
Provenance
From the collection of a Cambridge lady, 1990s.
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LOT 0064
Roman Gold Pendant with Onyx Cameo
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
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