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LOT 1607

Chinese Giant 'Eye' Agate Bead Necklace

20TH CENTURY A.D.

24 3/8 in. (30 grams, 62 cm long).

A large, bifacial banded agate bead, chemically treated to show the circular 'eye' design; suspended on a cord, additional beads above and below. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex London, UK, gallery.
Property of a London gentleman.

CONDITION

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LOT 1607

Chinese Giant 'Eye' Agate Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £33

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