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LOT 0598
Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
31 3/4 in. (32.3 grams, 35 cm).
Composed of blue oblate and oval beads interspersed with large beads, restrung to a Y-shape with a central flower-shaped faience bead. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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