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LOT 0835
Roman and Other Bead Necklace
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
18 1/2 in. (19.4 grams, 47 cm).
Restrung designer necklace comprising spherical, oblate and other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
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