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LOT 0663
Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
15 1/2 in. (8.3 grams, 39.5 cm).
Composed of mainly oblate and cylindrical beads restrung to a Y-shape. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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