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LOT 1225
Large Bactrian Flat Turquoise Bead
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 1/8 in. (44 grams, 55 mm).
Cushion-shaped, tabular bead with creamy inclusions; very rare.
ProvenanceCollected from 1979-1999.
From the collection of the late Mr Shlomo Mousiaffee, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London.
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Opening Bid: £50
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From a collection formed before 1990. Ex Mayfair, London, UK, gallery, 2000s.
