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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]
ProvenanceFrom 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.
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