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LOT 0782
Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
18 3/4 IN. (13.8 grams, 47.5 cm).
Composed of graduated black beads in various shapes, with larger oblate beads to the centre, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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