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LOT 0752

Roman Rock Crystal and Carnelian Bead Necklace String

1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER

18 1/2 in. (85 grams, 47 cm).

A short designer necklace composed of spherical, biconical, barrel and other bead types. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 0752

Roman Rock Crystal and Carnelian Bead Necklace String

Sold for (Inc. bp): £124

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