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LOT 1211
Western Asiatic Gemstone Necklace Pendant Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
3/8 - 3/4 in. (12.8 grams total, 10-18 mm).
Comprising polished stones of various shapes, pierced for suspension; the stones are: quartz, pale amethysts, banded hardstone and blue chalcedony. [10]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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