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Lot 242 - Auction 43

Roman intaglio in red jasper set on a golden ring. Shell.
Price realized:
700,00 GBP
Bids:
5

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Lot status:
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Roman intaglio in red jasper set on a golden ring. Shell.

Roman red jasper intaglio set on a golden ring. Shell, murex species. The ancients extracted the purpura color from these mollusks’ secretion. This specimen is engraved with naturalistic intent. The gem is cracked in two sections. Intaglio mm 9 x 6; ring mm 12 x 10 x 2, diam. mm 21, gr. 7,2
1st century A.D.

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