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LOT 0480

Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace

NEW KINGDOM, 1569-1081 B.C.

26 in. (6.43 grams, 66 cm long).

Composed of gently tapering biconical beads of various shades of turquoise and blue, interspersed with coin-shaped and spherical beads; restrung.

Provenance

From an early 20th century UK collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 0480

Egyptian Faience Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £221

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