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LOT 0631
Roman Red Glass and Jasper Bead Collection
1ST CENTURY A.D. OR LATER
1/4 - 1 1/8 in. (55 grams total, 6-28 mm).
Comprising mostly small round red beads, with a few larger examples and other shapes; all pierced for stringing. [68, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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