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LOT 0736
Roman and Other Glass and Stone Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 3/4 in. (81 grams total, 2-18 mm).
Comprising a quantity of small beads, in mixed shapes, colours and materials; each pierced for stringing. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Opening Bid: £111
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