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LOT 2493
Rock Crystal Melon Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
22 in. (80.6 grams, 56 cm).
Group of translucent melon beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2493
Rock Crystal Melon Bead Necklace String
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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