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LOT 1301

Western Asiatic Mixed Blue Bead Necklace String

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER

17 1/4 in. (9.05 grams, 44 cm).

Composed of small annular and oblate beads with larger beads as a central feature; restrung. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.

CONDITION

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LOT 1301

Western Asiatic Mixed Blue Bead Necklace String

Sold for (Inc. bp): £39

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