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LOT 0232
Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
20 5/8 in. (96.6 grams, 52.5 cm).
Restrung group of oval and other agate beads with interstitial spherical gold beads with granule clusters.
Provenance
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.
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LOT 0232
Western Asiatic Agate and Gold Bead Necklace
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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