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LOT 0968
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal and Amethyst Bead Necklace
10TH CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
23 5/8 in. (82 grams total, 60 cm long).
Restrung designer necklace composed of graduated amethyst and quartz beads of fine facetted and smooth shapes including biconical, cubes and others. [No Reserve]
Provenance
London collection since the 1980s.
Property of a Canadian family.
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LOT 0968
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal and Amethyst Bead Necklace
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
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