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LOT 0810
Roman Glass and Stone Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
16 1/2 in. (24.1 grams, 42 cm long).
Composed of variously shaped graduated beads with a central cylindrical feature bead. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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