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LOT 0573
Roman Hare Gemstone
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.78 grams, 11 mm).
Carnelian with intaglio leaping hare with hindlegs extended; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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