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LOT 1290
Western Asiatic Gold Bead Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/4 - 1/2 in. (15.27 grams total, 7-13 mm).
Including biconvex, granulated collar, drum-shaped and other types. [11]
ProvenanceEx property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s.
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LOT 1290
Western Asiatic Gold Bead Collection
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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