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LOT 0642
Roman Glass Amulet Group
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1/2 - 3/4 in. (2.94 grams total, 14-19 mm).
Comprising: a dark blue grapebunch pendant with an integral loop; two amuletic heads with a short tang below. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
