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LOT 1332
Western Asiatic Mixed Stone Bead Necklace String Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
14 1/2 - 15 1/2 in. (8.86 grams total, 37-39.2 cm).
Two restrung groups of annular beads in shades of green and turquoise. [2, No Reserve]
Provenance
London, UK, collection, 2000s.
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