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LOT 0715
Roman Yellow Jasper Gemstone with Lion and Bull's Skull
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.52 grams, 14.15 mm).
With intaglio lion advancing towards a bull's skull; supplied with a museum-quality impression. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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