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LOT 0735
Roman and Other Mixed Bead Group
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
25 1/8 in. (29 grams, 64 cm long).
Restrung, composed of graduated stone and glass beads of various types, predominantly in shades of white and cream. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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