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LOT 0716
Roman Vase Intaglio Gemstone
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.64 grams, 10 mm).
Carnelian with intaglio vase with vegetation cascading to each side; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Swiss gentleman formed in Europe from 1970-1980s; thence by descent from the family in London.
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From the collection of a High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK, gentleman, circa 2000.
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