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LOT 0666
Roman Green Glass Gem with Bird
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.06 grams, 14 mm).
Plano-convex type with incuse design to the underside of a bird advancing on a baseline, head turned to the rear with a tendril in its beak; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 0666
Roman Green Glass Gem with Bird
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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