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LOT 0831
Roman and Other Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
14 3/8 in. (20.2 grams, 36.5 cm).
Composed of graduated mixed beads, the central feature composed of melon beads and a fly-shaped pendant; restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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