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LOT 1193
Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM A.D. AND LATER
17 1/4 in. (11 grams, 44 cm).
Restrung designer necklace with faience, carnelian and other annular and melon beads, centrepiece a disc with incised loop design to each face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
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UK private collection before 2000. On the UK art market. Property of a London gentleman. -
Aramaic Lead Magical Scroll
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