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LOT 0731
Roman Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
14 7/8 in. (23.2 grams, 37.7 cm).
Mainly composed of black and brown beads with some facetted beads, the central feature composed of three large later beads; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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LOT 0731
Roman Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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