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LOT 0787
Roman and Other Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
17 3/8 in. (7.98 grams, 44 cm).
Composed of small oblate and other beads; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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