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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]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1193

Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £78

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