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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]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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