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LOT 0585
Archaic Greek Set of Four Gold Beads
EARLY-MID 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
7/8 - 1 1/8 in. (25 grams total, 24-29 mm).
Comprising four hollow-formed beads with tight rows of applied bosses, each boss with granulation to the centre. [4]
ProvenanceFrom the property of the late Mr SM, London, UK, 1969-1999.
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