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LOT 0836

Roman Green Glass Melon Bead Collection

LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER

3/8 - 3/4 in. (91 grams total, 9-18 mm).

Including variously sized beads, many with iridescent surfaces. [30]

Provenance

UK gallery, early 2000s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0836

Roman Green Glass Melon Bead Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £130

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