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LOT 0846
Roman Black Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
19 3/4 in. (19.8 grams, 50 cm long).
Mainly composed of restrung opaque beads of various sizes, mainly irregular oblate and barrel shapes. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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UK gallery, early 2000s. -
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