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LOT 1363

Western Asiatic Bead Necklace String

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER

11 3/4 in. (13.4 grams, 30 cm).

Restrung group of spherical, polyhedral, square-section and other beads in ceramic, stone and shell. [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 1363

Western Asiatic Bead Necklace String

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13

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