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LOT 0439

Egyptian Shell Bead Necklace

LATE-PTOLEMAIC PERIOD, 664-30 B.C.

20 in. (27 grams, 51 cm).

Restrung necklace of scallops, cockles, limpets, and other types. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of Walter Thomas Gaze Cooper (1895-1980).
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

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LOT 0439

Egyptian Shell Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £26

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