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LOT 0720

Roman and Other Bead Necklace

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

16 3/8 in. (24.1 grams, 41.5 cm).

Restrung designer necklace with oblate, biconvex, melon and other beads, centrepiece a melon bead. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 0720

Roman and Other Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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