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LOT 0967
Roman and Other Brown and Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
15 3/9 in. (6.39 grams, 39 cm).
Composed of small yellow and orange beads with larger beads as a central feature; restrung to a Y-shape. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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LOT 0967
Roman and Other Brown and Yellow Glass Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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