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LOT 1164
Roman and Other Mixed Faience Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
14 3/4 in. (7.93 grams, 37.5 cm).
Composed of oblate, annular and other beads with a polygonal bead as a central feature, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1164
Roman and Other Mixed Faience Bead Necklace String
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Roman Redware Vessel Sherd with Achilles Riding a Centaur
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Opening Bid: £5
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Roman Cream Gemstone with Grazing Horse
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Opening Bid: £5
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
