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LOT 1307

Western Asiatic Gold Bead Group

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.

1/8 - 3/8 in. (7.63 grams total, 3-11 mm).

Including ribbed, annular, fusiform and other types, some with granulation. [38]

Provenance

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

CONDITION
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LOT 1307

Western Asiatic Gold Bead Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £572

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