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LOT 1365
Roman Millefiori Glass Gaming Piece
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
3/4 in. (8.62 grams, 19 mm).
Plano-convex in section with polished face.
ProvenanceFrom the London collection of the late Mr S.M., 1969-1999.
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