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Faceted gem with two quadrupeds

4th-5th century A.D. or early 19th century ?
Medium/TechniqueRock crystal
DimensionsLength x width: 9 x 7 mm (3/8 x 1/4 in.)
Credit LineHay Collection—Gift of C. Granville Way
Accession number72.864
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsJewelry / Adornment
ProvenanceBy 1836: Robert Hay Collection, Linplum, Scotland; 1863: to his son, Robert James Alexander Hay; 1868-1872: Way Collection, Boston (purchased by Samuel A. Way through London dealers Rollin and Feuardent, 27 Haymarket); 1872: given to the MFA by Samuel's son, C. Granville Way.
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