Ancient West Asia Three agate beads (No reserve price)

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Three agate beads from the ancient Near East (Altes Westasien), titled Drei Achatperlen, dating to the first millennium AD or earlier, measuring 18×7 mm, 18×7 mm and 20×12 mm, in good condition with wear and signs of aging, acquired in 2025 from a private collection in Taiwan via a previous owner who acquired them from a gallery, with shipping restricted to the EU, the UK, or Switzerland.

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These three agate beads originate from the ancient West Asian region. Their age can be traced back to the first millennium AD or earlier. The dimensions of these three beads are 18 × 7 mm, 18 × 7 mm and 20 × 12 mm respectively. These beads show signs of wear and aging, but are overall in good condition and have already undergone a basic cleaning.

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These three agate beads originate from the ancient West Asian region. Their age can be traced back to the first millennium AD or earlier. The dimensions of these three beads are 18 × 7 mm, 18 × 7 mm and 20 × 12 mm respectively. These beads show signs of wear and aging, but are overall in good condition and have already undergone a basic cleaning.

The image is part of the description. The color of the item may differ from the image (due to camera and display settings).

Important information:

The seller guarantees that he is authorized to ship this object. Due to the complicated cultural laws, we can ship this item only within the EU and to Great Britain or Switzerland.

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Culture
Ancient West Asia
Century/timeframe
First Millenium AD or earlier
Name of object
Three agate beads
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2025
Country acquired from
Taiwan
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Gallery / Antique dealer
Previous owner - year acquired
1997
Previous owner - country acquired from
Taiwan
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Yes
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.

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