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LOT 1240
Western Asiatic Gold and Garnet Pendant
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/4 in. (0.47 grams, 7 mm).
Cluster of four tubular cells each with granulated rims, inset with a garnet. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970-2000s.
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Opening Bid: £150
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