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LOT 1011
Roman Aubergine Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
15 in. (18.7 grams, 38 cm).
Composed of mixed beads in graduated sizes, with a large bead as the central feature, restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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