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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]

Provenance

Ex Gilles Grimm collection, Paris, France.
Acquired circa 2005-2010.
Property of a French collector.

CONDITION
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LOT 1062

Mesopotamian Stone Bead

Sold for (Inc. bp): £104

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