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LOT 1705
Western Asiatic Coral-Coloured Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER
16 1/2 in. (144 grams, 42 cm).
Comprising mainly oblate beads, restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1705
Western Asiatic Coral-Coloured Glass Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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