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A Roman gold lunula pendant from the period, 
 dating to  the 3rd-4th century. Century Ad.
This exquisite piece features filigree scrollwork and applied gold beads in the shape of grapes
At its centre lies an almandine garnet cabochon, set in a closed setting, showcasing a distinctive dark red cabochon garnet.

Academic report by Dr Laura Maria Vigna Roma Italy accompanies this lot 

Object Crescent (plural: lunulae)pendant.

Measurements:38x35mm.

Lunula pendants were pieces of jewellery modelled in the shape of a crescent moon, worn in Ancient Greece and Rome as protection against evil and to attract good fortune. These lunar motifs became very popular in Greek and Roman jewellery throughout the entire Roman Empire.
Provence acquired the object in 1995
In London 
Previous private English collection 1980

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Total weight: 5.36 g

Ancient Roman gold Pendant - With XRF test

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Marcus Cederberg

Tatiana Cardellicchio

Bert Stern (1929–2013)

Téber

Ben Dauchez

Dorothea Lange (1895–1965)

Frank Machalowski

Gilliard Bressan

Fabian Kimmel

Larry Clark (1943–)

Mario Giacomelli (1925–2000)

Tessa Posthuma de Boer

Andre Lichtenberg

Elena Paraskeva

Jorge Omeñaca

Inna Etuvgi

Dominik Valvo

Rudy barret

Arnold Mariashin

Malick Sidibé (1935–2016)

Bess Irissa

Bunny Yeager (1929–2014)

Gijsbert Hanekroot

La Chibroneuse

Maurizio Galimberti (1956–)

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Digital print

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