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Lot 119*

A Bactrian banded agate necklace

7 December 2021, 12:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £1,912.50 inc. premium

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A Bactrian banded agate necklace
Circa late 3rd-early 2nd Millennium B.C.
Composed of 41 small convex rectangular beads, graduated in size, interspersed with small gold fluted beads, likely modern, restrung with a modern S-hook enclosure, 49.5cm long

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Provenance:
with Fortuna Fine Art, New York.
Private collection, Europe, acquired from the above 1990.

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