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LOT 0699
Roman and Other Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
14 1/4 in. (8.52 grams, 36.3 cm).
Composed of oblate and other beads with larger beads as a central feature; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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Roman and Other Blue and Green Glass Bead Necklace String
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From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
