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LOT 0980
Roman Mosaic Glass Fragment Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
5/8 - 2 5/8 in. (64.5 grams total, 15-66 mm).
Comprising various polychrome fragments, one showing intricate flower details. [10]
ProvenanceAcquired on the European art market.
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Black Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent. Private collection, since the late 1990s.
