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LOT 1199
Bactrian Turquoise Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
22 1/4 in. (4.57 grams, 56.5 cm).
Restrung designer group of turquoise-coloured seed beads with fan-shaped, lentoid and other beads.
Provenance
Ex Jack Ogden and Faustus Gallery, Mayfair, London, UK, 1980s-1990s, and latterly a London gentleman's collection.
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LOT 1199
Bactrian Turquoise Bead Necklace
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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