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LOT 1107

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.

CONDITION
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LOT 1107

Western Asiatic Gold Bead Group

Sold for (Inc. bp): £538

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