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LOT 1340
Western Asiatic Spool-Shaped Gold Beads
LATE 2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
3/4 in. (1.91 grams, 19 mm).
Group of three spool-shaped elements, each pierced longitudinally and forming a spacer bead for a multi-strand necklace.
Provenance
From the collection of a late Japanese gentleman, 1970s onwards.
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