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LOT 0826
Roman and Other Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
13 in. (11.01 grams, 33 cm).
Composed of gently graduating beads restrung to a Y-shape. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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