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LOT 1028
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Eagle
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.23 grams, 10.81 mm).
With intaglio eagle perched on a branch, head reversed; 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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1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £702
Square in plan with rounded shoulder and trumpet-shaped mouth; folded strap handle. 303 grams, 20.6 cm
Collection F. Martens Netherlands, 1980s-1990s. Anonymous sale, Cahn International Auction, Basel, Switzerland, 2010. Private collection, Europe.
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
