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LOT 1604
Western Asiatic Assorted Stone Pendant and Bead Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
3/8 - 1 in. (20.54 grams total, 9.20-24.78 mm).
Comprising pendants and beads mainly in carnelian and banded agate. [17, No Reserve]
Provenance
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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LOT 1604
Western Asiatic Assorted Stone Pendant and Bead Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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