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LOT 1519
Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace String
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. AND LATER
12 1/4 in. (8.88 grams, 31 cm).
Composed of mixed beads, the central feature a small seashell, restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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