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LOT 1060
Ancient Crystal and Carnelian Bead Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 1/2 in. (91 grams total, 2-14 mm).
Comprising spherical, irregular and facetted types. [59, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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