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LOT 1415
Western Asiatic and Other Green Glass Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D. AND EARLIER
1 5/8 in. (36.3 grams, 43 cm).
A restrung designer necklace including Roman green and yellow 'date heads', Venetian striped 'watermelon' chevron beads.
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 1415
Western Asiatic and Other Green Glass Bead Necklace
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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