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LOT 1558
Decorated Aubergine Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
24 3/4 in. (17 grams, 63 cm long).
Restrung; composed of translucent tubular beads of graduated size, including decoratively twisted examples and other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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