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LOT 0934
Roman Red Jasper Female Bust Intaglio
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.6 grams, 12 mm).
Oval intaglio with an incuse draped profile bust of a young female with her hair pulled into a chignon. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, Suffolk.
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