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LOT 1336
Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
11 7/8 in. (27.7 grams, 30 cm).
Restrung designer necklace string of ceramic and stone beads of mainly oblate form, central feature a large cylindrical and annular bead; restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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