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LOT 1550
Achaemenid Blue Stone and Other Bead Necklace String
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
14 3/8 in. (4.57 grams, 36.5 cm).
Composed of small annular beads, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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