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LOT 2190
Indus Valley Etched Orange Carnelian Necklace Bead Group
CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
1/8 - 5/8 in. (41 grams total, 6-14 mm).
Composed of polished carnelian beads including spherical, conical, drum, oval and other types, etched with geometric designs. [50, No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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LOT 2190
Indus Valley Etched Orange Carnelian Necklace Bead Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,380
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