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LOT 1437
Western Asiatic Ornate Gold Bead
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1/4 in. (0.44 grams, 8 mm).
Composed of two hemispheres connected with a double filigree band, each hemisphere with four projecting bosses surmounted by granules.
ProvenanceEx late Japanese private collection, 1970-2010.
Accompanied by a previously illustrated catalogue card with provenance.
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