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LOT 0855
Roman and Other Bead Necklace
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
16 3/8 in. (22.7 grams, 41.5 cm).
A restrung designer necklace including oblate, biconvex and other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
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