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LOT 0689
Roman Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
17 7/8 in.. (35.4 grmas, 45.5 cm).
Mixed group of graduated beads in various colours and materials, the central feature a large discoid bead; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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