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LOT 0233
Achaemenid Banded Agate Bead with Gold Caps
6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (1.26 grams, 19 mm).
An elbow bead with an ellipsoid cap to each finial.
Provenance
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.
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LOT 0233
Achaemenid Banded Agate Bead with Gold Caps
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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