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LOT 0827

Roman and Other Bead Necklace

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER

15 in. (16.6 grams, 38 cm).

Restrung designer necklace including oblate, biconvex, barrel-shaped and other types. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.

CONDITION

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LOT 0827

Roman and Other Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

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