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LOT 1482
Amethyst Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
18 1/8 in. (86 grams, 46 cm long).
A necklace composed of graduated facetted amethyst beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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