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LOT 1244
Western Asiatic Pale Agate and Gold Bead Necklace
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
19 3/4 in. (42.9 grams, 50 cm).
Restrung group of graduated tabular beads.
Provenance
From a London gentleman's collection, 1995.
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LOT 1244
Western Asiatic Pale Agate and Gold Bead Necklace
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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