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LOT 0646
Roman Deep Blue Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
21 1/4 in. (8.28 grams, 54 cm long).
Mainly composed of restrung beads of various shades of blue, including oblate and other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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