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LOT 1224

Western Asiatic Gold Bead Group

2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

1/4 - 3/8 in. (7.98 grams total, 5-12 mm).

Including spherical, biconical, barrel-shaped and other types, [23]

Provenance

Ex property of a late Japanese collector, 1970s-2000s.

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LOT 1224

Western Asiatic Gold Bead Group

Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)

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