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LOT 1289
Achaemenid Blue and Green Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
MID 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
17 1/2 in. (19.1 grams, 44.5 cm).
Composed of mixed beads, including oblate, spherical, and other beads, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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LOT 1289
Achaemenid Blue and Green Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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