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LOT 2165
Mosaic Glass Bead Collection
20TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 - 3 3/8 in. (138 grams total, 39-87 mm).
Fusiform, tubular and other types with dragged trails and other ornament. [6, No Reserve]
Provenance
Private collection, UK.
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