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LOT 1289
Western Asiatic Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
12 3/4 in. (22.5 grams, 32.5 cm).
Restrung group of biconvex, annular, drum-shaped and other beads in stone and shell. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx 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.
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