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LOT 1206
Achaemenid Banded Agate Elbow Bead
6TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.
3/4 in. (1.26 grams, 19 mm).
With an ellipsoid cap to each finial.
Provenance
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.
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LOT 1206
Achaemenid Banded Agate Elbow Bead
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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