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LOT 0876
Roman Yellow Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
16 3/8 in. (21.3 grams, 41.5 cm).
Composed of graduated beads, the central feature a large rectangular agate bead, restrung with some modern beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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