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Lot 112

A Roman carnelian intaglio of the Dioscuri

1 December 2020, 11:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

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A Roman carnelian intaglio of the Dioscuri
Circa 1st Century B.C.
The brothers depicted nude, wearing helmets and clutching spears, standing facing each other with their horses flanking them, in a modern gold setting, intaglio 3.2cm long; ring size P; weight 3.1g.

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Provenance:
Bedfield Hall collection, UK.

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