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LOT 0309
Western Asiatic Red Agate Necklace
LATE 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
18 7/8 in. (27.20 grams, 48 cm long).
Graduated group of restrung tubular and fusiform beads with later gilt-metal interstitial collars; centrepiece of two large oval beads and an oblate-shaped bead; S-hook and eye closure; with custom display box.
ProvenanceEx Swiss collection, kept in London since the 1980s.
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LOT 0309
Western Asiatic Red Agate Necklace
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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