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LOT 0082
Roman Sardonyx Cameo of a Sleeping Dog with Greek Inscription
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.61 grams, 12 mm).
With a cameo image of a lying dog curled to the right, ancient Greek lettering below 'ΓΡΗΓΟΡΙ (sic)': either 'Be wakeful' or '(ring/seal) of Gregory.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
Cf. Henig, M., The Content Cameos, p.26, no.47, p.27, n.48.
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LOT 0082
Roman Sardonyx Cameo of a Sleeping Dog with Greek Inscription
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
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Opening Bid: £240
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