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LOT 1301
Hittite Stone Bead Necklace String
OLD TESTAMENT PERIOD, CIRCA 1000 B.C.
38 1/8 in. (39.6 grams, 97 cm).
Restrung group of mainly small cylindrical beads with polished surface. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of Mr Brian Edwards, New Malden, Surrey, UK, formed from the late 1970s-early 1980s; thence by descent.
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Current Winning Bid: £510
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