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LOT 0504
Egyptian Bead Necklace with Scarab
LATE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C.
22 7/8 in. (9.72 grams, 58 cm long).
A restrung necklace of composition beads of various types with polychrome glazes, together with a central scarab with seated deities to the base.
Provenance
Ex early 20th century French collection.
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