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LOT 0193
Western Asiatic Millefiori Glass Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
17 3/4 in. (101 grams, 45 cm long).
Comprising opaque polychrome glass beads of mainly spherical and tubular types, displaying an array of decorative techniques and patterns including millefiori, chequer-board, trailed and others; restrung, with a modern clasp.
Provenance
Ex private collection, 1980s.
Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 0193
Western Asiatic Millefiori Glass Bead Necklace
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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