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LOT 0823
Roman Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
14 1/2 in. (11.3 grams, 37 cm).
Restrung designer necklace string of mainly oblate beads strung to a Y-shape. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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