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LOT 0975
Roman Deep Blue Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
13 3/4 in. (21.77 grams, 35 cm).
Restrung designer necklace string of tubular, polyhedral and other types with pendant centrepiece. [No Reserve]
Provenance
London, UK, collection, 2000s.
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