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LOT 2057
Egyptian Style Stone and Other Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
14 5/8 in. (4.53 grams, 37.2 cm).
Composed of small annular beads in contrasting colours; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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