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LOT 1196
Western Asiatic Glass and Stone Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
23 5/8 in. (43 grams, 60 cm long).
Composed of agate, shell, glass, faience, and stone beads in various shapes including some amulets, restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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