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LOT 0823
Roman and Other Blue and Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
17 1/2 in. (27.72 grams, 44.5 cm).
Composed mainly of oblate and annular beads, the central feature composed of larger beads with a large ovoid bead; restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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LOT 0823
Roman and Other Blue and Green Glass Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
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