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LOT 1416

Sumerian Shale Disc Bead Necklace

3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

18 7/8 in. (125 grams, 48 cm).

Composed of discoid beads, some slightly larger; restrung. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 1416

Sumerian Shale Disc Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £286

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