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LOT 1354
Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Tubular Bead with Snake
3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/8 in. (3.32 grams, 36 mm).
Square in section, tubular bead with reserved coiled serpent, head at each end.
Provenance
with Gallery Rosen Ancient Art, Tel Aviv, 1968.
with a London, UK gallery, 1971-early 2000s.
Includes a copy of the original 1968 invoice.
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LOT 1354
Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Tubular Bead with Snake
Estimate £700 - 900€810 - 1,040 (for guidance only)$950 - 1,220 (for guidance only)
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