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LOT 1008
Mesopotamian Alabaster Disc Necklace Bead Group
CIRCA 4TH MILLENNIUM B.C.
18 in. (38.5 grams, 46 cm long).
Composed of restrung lentoid-section disc beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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LOT 1008
Mesopotamian Alabaster Disc Necklace Bead Group
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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