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LOT 1071
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal and Other Necklace Bead Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 5/8 in. (43 grams total, 5-17 mm).
Including polished types and including spherical, facetted, amorphous and other shapes. [50]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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LOT 1071
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal and Other Necklace Bead Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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