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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]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 0855

Roman and Other Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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