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Roman Sard Gemstone with a Maenad Mask Roman Sard Gemstone with a Maenad Mask Roman Sard Gemstone with a Maenad Mask
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LOT 0079

Roman Sard Gemstone with a Maenad Mask

1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.

3/8 in. (0.49 grams, 11 mm).

With intaglio profile bust of a woman facing left; supplied with a museum-quality impression.

Provenance

Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.

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LOT 0079

Roman Sard Gemstone with a Maenad Mask

Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)

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