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LOT 0910
Western Asiatic Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
9 1/2 in. (36.86 grams, 24 cm).
A group of black and white jasper cylindrical beads with irregular quartz discs and a large oval-shaped white jasper bead with double collar at either end, restrung on a string.
Provenance
Acquired before 1990.
Central London gallery.
Private collection of a North West London lady.
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LOT 0910
Western Asiatic Necklace String
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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