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Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklace with Carnelian Feature Bead Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklace with Carnelian Feature Bead Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklace with Carnelian Feature Bead
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LOT 0547

Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklace with Carnelian Feature Bead

LATE PERIOD, 664-332 B.C.

20 in. (8.41 grams, 51 cm long).

Restrung group of tubular and annular glazed composition beads with oblate centrepiece. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Previously with Astarte Gallery, London W1, UK, 1983.
From the private collection of T.R. Elley, West Sussex, UK, 1980s.

Accompanied by an invoice copy dated 18 October 1983.

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LOT 0547

Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklace with Carnelian Feature Bead

Sold for (Inc. bp): £111

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