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LOT 2157

Banded Agate Bead and Pendant Group

20TH CENTURY A.D.

3/4 - 2 3/4 in. (117 grams total, 21-69 mm).

Including fusiform, tabular and other types in banded agate and other materials. [10, No Reserve]

Provenance

Private collection, UK.

CONDITION

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LOT 2157

Banded Agate Bead and Pendant Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £46

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