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LOT 0554
Roman Green Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
16 1/8 in. (22.8 grams, 41 cm).
Composed of mixed beads including oblate, spherical, and other types, the central feature a large annular bead, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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