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LOT 256578
Egyptian Faience Mummy Bead Bracelet
LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.
7 1/8 in. (2.18 grams, 18 cm).
Composed of alternating blue and cream annular beads, restrung with an elasticated string. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s.
Ex private collection.
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LOT 256578
Egyptian Faience Mummy Bead Bracelet
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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