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LOT 1318
Large Bactrian Banded Agate Bead and Cabochon Group
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.-EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D. AND LATER
1/2 - 1 in. (37 grams total, 14-27 mm).
Comprising of barrel, round and oval shape; one cabochon. [6]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, England.
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LOT 1318
Large Bactrian Banded Agate Bead and Cabochon Group
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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3rd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
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Western Asiatic Pale Stone Bead Necklace String
1st millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £26
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From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s. -
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20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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Private collection, UK.
