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LOT 0989
Roman Polychrome Glass Bead Necklace
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
22 7/8 in. (66 grams, 58 cm).
Designer necklace composed of cylindrical glass beads with dragged trails, alternating with later spherical beads, hook-and-loop closure, restrung.
ProvenanceLondon, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 0989
Roman Polychrome Glass Bead Necklace
Estimate £350 - 450€410 - 520 (for guidance only)$470 - 610 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£175 (EUR 203; USD 236) +BP*
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