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LOT 0756
Roman and Other Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
18 1/8 in. (7.58 grams, 46 cm).
Composed mainly of oblate beads with larger beads as a central feature; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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Roman Bronze Tweezers Collection
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Eastern Roman Gold Ring with Rock Crystal Gemstone of Asclepius the God of Medicine
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D-section hoop with expanding shoulders enclosing a rectangular bezel, intaglio depicting a profile bearded bust wearing a laurel wreath; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 9.14 grams, 26.16 mm overall, 18.96 x 17.33 mm internal diameter (approximate size British P, USA 7 1/2, Europe 16.23, Japan 15)
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Roman Gold Ring with 'Eye' Gemstone with Engraved Bee
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Private collection, Europe. Acquired on the English art market.
