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LOT 0786

Roman Highly Iridescent Glass Bracelet

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

1 7/8 in. (8.89 grams, 47 mm).

Round-section bangle with much of the original surface. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION
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LOT 0786

Roman Highly Iridescent Glass Bracelet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £156

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