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LOT 1001
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal and Other Necklace Bead Collection
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
1/8 - 1/2 in. (54 grams total, 6-14 mm).
Including facetted, amorphous, spherical, oval and other types; most polished and all drilled for suspension. [50, No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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LOT 1001
Western Asiatic Rock Crystal and Other Necklace Bead Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
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