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LOT 0674
Roman and Other Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
12 5/8 in. (12.48 grams, 32 cm).
Composed of small mixed blue annular beads interspersed by larger spherical beads, the central feature composed of larger beads, restrung to a Y-shape. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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