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LOT 0946
Roman Green Glass Bangle Pair
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
2 7/8 in. (23 grams total, 72-75 mm).
Each plano-convex in section in green glass with striated surface. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market in the late 20th century A.D.
From the private collection of the late David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
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