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LOT 1018
Roman Glass Bird Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (1.25 grams, 19 mm).
Formed in iridescent aqua glass with pinched head and tail.
ProvenanceFrom the London collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.
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