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LOT 1315

Western Asiatic Shell Bracelet

NEOLITHIC, 4TH-3RD MILLENNIUM B.C.

4 3/4 in. (107 grams, 12.2 cm).

Annular panel cut from a large mollusc shell, domed in section. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 1315

Western Asiatic Shell Bracelet

Sold for (Inc. bp): £98

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