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LOT 0674

Roman Millefiori Glass Bead and Inlay Group

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.

1/2 - 7/8 in. (11.89 grams total, 12-23 mm).

Including barrel-shaped, tubular and other types. [5]

Provenance

From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0674

Roman Millefiori Glass Bead and Inlay Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £442

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