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LOT 1172
Large Bactrian Banded Agate Bead Collection
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.-EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D. OR LATER
1 1/8 - 1 3/4 in. (254 grams total, 28-45 mm).
Mixed group of fusiformed beads.
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, England.
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LOT 1172
Large Bactrian Banded Agate Bead Collection
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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