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LOT 0899
Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
16 1/8 in. (17.5 grams, 41 cm).
Composed of mainly oblate and barrel-shaped beads, central feature a collared barrel-shaped bead; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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