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LOT 0195
Roman Intaglio Gemstone with Eagle
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.34 grams, 10 mm).
With intaglio profile head of an eagle; 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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