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LOT 1097
Western Asiatic Bead Necklace with Gold Pendant
1ST CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
19 1/2 in. (51 grams, 49.5 cm).
Composed of barrel-shaped carnelian beads interspersed with corner-less cubed lapis lazuli beads and spherical gold beads; central feature comprising two large delicate flattish oval-shaped carnelian beads flanking a rectangular gold-clad pendant set with four garnets, the core made of deep blue glass, four pendants below; a restrung designer necklace with a modern clasp.
Provenance
London art market before 2000.
Private collection.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.12064-214177.
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LOT 1097
Western Asiatic Bead Necklace with Gold Pendant
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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