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LOT 0460
Phoenician Faience Melon Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
16 1/2 in. (47.4 grams, 42 cm).
Composed of graduated melon and other beads, the central feature a discoid pendant with a hooked cross symbol; restrung with a modern clasp. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gallery, 1990s.
Accompanied by a previous typed catalogue information card.
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