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LOT 1335
Western Asiatic Ceramic Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
12 1/4 in. (41 grams, 31 cm).
Composed mainly of oblate, conical and melon beads, some with decoration, central feature a large green glazed discoid bead. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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