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LOT 0788
Roman and Later Mosaic Glass Bead Group
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
1/2 in. (11.3 grams total, 14-15 mm).
Comprising globular and barrel-shaped types with eye motifs in contrasting colours. [3, No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired in London or Japan, early 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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