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LOT 0919
Roman Rock Crystal Vessel
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (36.7 grams, 32 mm).
Globular in form with low basal disc, central socket.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1970s.
Property of a London lady, part of her family's collection.
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