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LOT 0935
Roman Mosaic Glass Fragment Collection
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 - 2 3/8 in. (137 grams total, 7-60 mm).
Comprising fragments from various different types of vessels, mostly polychrome mosaic glass, and examples with trails. [60, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the collection of Mr N.A., Brussels, 1970s.
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