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LOT 0312
Western Asiatic Turquoise Bead Necklace with Gold 'Pomegranate' Elements
1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D. AND LATER
18 3/8 in. (18.6 grams, 46.5 cm long).
Graduated group of restrung tubular and fusiform turquoise beads with later gilt-metal interstitial bulbs each with an attached dangle; S-hook and eye closure; with custom display box.
ProvenanceEx Swiss collection, kept in London since the 1980s.
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LOT 0312
Western Asiatic Turquoise Bead Necklace with Gold 'Pomegranate' Elements
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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