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LOT 0421

Egyptian and Other Glass and Stone Bead Group

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER

1/8 - 1/2 in. (57 grams total, 2-12 mm).

Comprising a quantity of small beads, of mixed shapes, colours and materials; each pierced for stringing. [No Reserve]

Provenance

UK gallery, early 2000s.

CONDITION

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LOT 0421

Egyptian and Other Glass and Stone Bead Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £182

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