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LOT 0807
Roman Black Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
18 1/2 in. (22.9 grams, 47 cm).
Restrung group of fusiform, annular and seed beads with a large oblate centrepiece. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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