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LOT 1157

Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER

13 5/8 in. (17.1 grams, 34.5 cm).

Restrung designer necklace with spherical and other graduated beads, centrepiece an ovoid glass pendant with hatched detailing. [No Reserve]

Provenance

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

CONDITION

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LOT 1157

Western Asiatic Mixed Bead Necklace

Sold for (Inc. bp): £65

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