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LOT 0768

Roman Glass Bead with Millefiore Stars

1ST-3RD CENTURY A.D.

1 in. (16.34 grams, 25 mm).

Spherical in form with wide perforation; millefiore star designs in the glass surface. [No Reserve]

Provenance

London collection, 1979-1983.

CONDITION

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LOT 0768

Roman Glass Bead with Millefiore Stars

Sold for (Inc. bp): £59

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