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LOT 0640
Roman and Other Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
16 1/8 in. (14.3 grams, 41 cm).
A short designer necklace with mixed group of graduated beads in matching colours, central feature a conical stone bead; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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