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LOT 0992
Roman Green Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
12 5/8 in. (10.7 grams, 32 cm).
Composed of various beads in an alternating pattern, the central feature with larger beads, including a dark green polygonal bead, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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