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LOT 1240
Roman Sard Gemstone with Horse Tied to Column
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.59 grams, 13 mm).
Ellipsoid in plan with intaglio architectural column and horse with one foreleg raised, tethered by the bridle; chipped; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
LiteratureCf. a similar image on gemstone in Wagner C. and Boardman, J., A Collection of Classical and Eastern Intaglios, Rings and Cameos, Oxford, 2003, no.568.
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LOT 1240
Roman Sard Gemstone with Horse Tied to Column
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £50
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