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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]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery.
Property of a London gentleman.
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