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LOT 0542
Egyptian Faience Mummy Bead Necklace with Carnelian Feature Beads
LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.
16 1/8 in. (11.14 grams, 41 cm).
A restrung designer necklace string of annular beads with spherical and other beads. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From an old deceased estate.
Property of an East London lady collector, acquired at auction before 1995.
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LOT 0542
Egyptian Faience Mummy Bead Necklace with Carnelian Feature Beads
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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