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LOT 1054
Western Asiatic Stone and Shell Bead Necklace String
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
15 in. (16.1 grams, 38 cm long).
Restrung; composed of stone beads of various shapes and shades of cream and grey. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex North London collection from 1980s-1990s.
Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
Accompanied by a previous dealer's certificate of authenticity.
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