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LOT 1087
Roman Lapis Lazuli Gemstone with Putto
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.07 grams. 14.07 mm).
With intaglio putto sitting on a chalice, objects in the field; 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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Opening Bid: £350
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