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LOT 0601

Roman Turquoise Cameo with Head of Medusa

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

3/8 in. (0.89 grams, 11 mm).

Carved in relief in oval form, with stylised features.

Provenance

Ex private collection, 1980s.
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.

Footnotes

Turquoise is a very rare material for Roman cameos.

CONDITION

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LOT 0601

Roman Turquoise Cameo with Head of Medusa

Sold for (Inc. bp): £845

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