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LOT 0465

Egyptian Multi-Stranded Mummy Bead Necklace

LATE PERIOD, 664-525 B.C.

29 1/8 in. (26 grams, 74 cm long).

A restrung faience mummy bead necklace comprising multiple strands of polychrome beads including annular and tubular types. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired before 1979.
From the private collection of Mr F. A., South Kensington, London, UK; thence by descent 2014.

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LOT 0465

Egyptian Multi-Stranded Mummy Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £286

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