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LOT 0027
Roman Orange Agate Gemstone with Standing Figure
1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 in. (2.50 grams, 20.50 mm).
Cabochon with intaglio to the convex face, standing female figure with pillar to her rear, one hand raised holding a starburst; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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