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Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring
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LOT 0159

Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring

1ST CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (7.72 grams, 23.21 mm overall, 18.46 x 18.02 mm internal diameter (approximate size British Q, USA 8, Europe 17.49, Japan 16)).

Ellipsoid with chamfered edge, incuse grazing horse image on a baseline; set into a later gold ring; supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

Private collection, Europe.
Acquired on the English art market.

This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13165-248341.

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LOT 0159

Roman Nicolo Gemstone of a Grazing Horse in Gold Ring

Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)

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