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LOT 1094
Western Asiatic White Stone Bead Necklace
CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
25 1/4 in. (12.8 grams, 64 cm long).
Restrung; composed of drum-shaped stone beads in various shades. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, early 2000s.
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