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LOT 0987
Roman Green Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
13 3/4 in. (15.7 grams, 35 cm).
Composed of mixed beads with larger beads as a central feature, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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