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LOT 0833
Roman Glass Bangle with Golden Iridescence
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 in. (9.1 grams, 52 mm).
Round-section with iridescent surface. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.
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From the collection of a Buckinghamshire, UK, collector established from the earlier 1960s. -
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