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293 - ROMAN AGATE CAMEO OF AN EMPRESS IN GOLD PENDANT.

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

Description

ROMAN AGATE CAMEO OF AN EMPRESS IN GOLD PENDANT. Ca. AD 1 - 300. A layered agate cameo carved with the bust of an empress in left profile, with combed hair and drapery over the shoulders, set in a gold pendant with an oval frame bordered by a row of applied bosses and a suspension loop above. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1923,0401.252. Size: 31mm x 20mm; Weight: 7g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in France (early 2000s); previously in a Swiss private collection formed during the 1980s–1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

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