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LOT 1062
Mesopotamian Stone Bead
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 1/4 in. (16.2 grams, 31 mm).
Biconical in profile with rounded ends, drilled for suspension. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Gilles Grimm collection, Paris, France.
Acquired circa 2005-2010.
Property of a French collector.
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