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LOT 0462
Romano-Egyptian Mosaic Glass Fragments
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
1/4 - 1 1/8 in. (18 grams total, 5-30 mm).
Including geometric and other patterns. [19, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Gallery Mikazuki prior to 1984.
Propery of a London, UK, gentleman.
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