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LOT 0832
Roman and Other Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
13 1/8 in. (9.24 grams, 33.4 cm).
Composed of oblate, annular, and other beads, restrung to a Y-shape. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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