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LOT 1400
Western Asiatic Terracotta and Other Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
13 in. (31 grams, 33 cm).
Composed mainly of melon, oblate and spherical beads, with a large annular bead as a central feature, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Ancient Art Shop, Windsor, UK, 1990s.
Ex private West County, UK, collection.
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LOT 1400
Western Asiatic Terracotta and Other Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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Opening Bid: £158
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From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.
