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LOT 0996
Western Asiatic Stone and Glass Necklace Bead Collection
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM A.D.
1/8 - 1 1/8 in. (65 grams total, 1-29 mm).
Comprising a group of mixed beads in a variety of forms and colours, in clay, stone and glass; each pierced for stringing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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LOT 0996
Western Asiatic Stone and Glass Necklace Bead Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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