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LOT 1098

Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace String

1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER

11 3/8 in. (26 grams, 29 cm).

Composed of mainly annular and oblate stone and shell beads, central feature a stamp seal. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

CONDITION

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LOT 1098

Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace String

Sold for (Inc. bp): £20

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