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LOT 1215

Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER

16 1/2 in. (27.9 grams, 42 mm).

A restrung designer necklace comprising plano-convex, barrel-shaped, oblate and other beads, the centrepiece a pendant cone. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.

CONDITION

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LOT 1215

Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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