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LOT 0625
Roman Intaglio Gemstone
CIRCA 2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.38 grams, 10 mm).
With intaglio bird perching on a twig; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
Provenance
From the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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LOT 0625
Roman Intaglio Gemstone
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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