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LOT 0763
Roman and Later Mosaic Glass Bead Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
3/8 - 3/4 in. (24.8 grams total, 11-18 mm).
Barrel-shaped and other types. [8, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired in London or Japan, early 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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