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LOT 0920
Roman and Other Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
17 1/2 in. (18.63 grams, 44.5 cm).
Composed of tubular and reused bangle fragments; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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