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LOT 1258
Western Asiatic Orange Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
16 3/4 in. (11.15 grams, 42.5 cm).
Composed of annular, tubular and other beads, central feature comprising three larger annular beads, one made of shell; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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LOT 1258
Western Asiatic Orange Glass and Other Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
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Opening Bid: £500
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Opening Bid: £833
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