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LOT 0856

Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklaces

CIRCA 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C. OR LATER

18 1/2 - 21 5/8 in. (13.9 grams total, 47-55 cm long).

A pair of lapis lazuli necklaces: one composed mainly of squat, biconical beads, the other of annular, biconical and various other types. [2, No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.

CONDITION

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LOT 0856

Bactrian Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklaces

Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

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