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LOT 1372
Western Asiatic Glass Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
13 5/8 in. (20 grams, 34.5 cm).
Composed of mainly annular and oblate beads, central feature comprising a cylindrical and an irregular bead, restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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