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LOT 0771
Roman or Later Mosaic Glass Bead
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (4.8 grams, 26 mm).
Fusiform type with folded design in contrasting colours. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in London or Japan, early 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Gold Ring with Vessel Gemstone
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