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LOT 0603
Roman Aubergine Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
15 1/8 in. (25 grams, 38.5 cm).
Composed of graduated dark beads, the central feature a large tubular bead, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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Opening Bid: £222
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