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LOT 0629
Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
14 1/8 in. (12.5 grams, 36 cm).
Composed of green beads in various shapes, restrung to a Y-shape. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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Roman Bronze Nymph Riding a Phallus
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