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LOT 0866
Roman and Other Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
17 7/8 in. (7.29 grams, 45.5 cm).
Composed of small annular beads with larger beads as a central feature; restrung with a clasp. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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