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LOT 1206
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Carnelian Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
20 3/4 in. (66.5 grams, 52.5 cm).
Designer necklace composed of spherical beads interspersed with barley twist beads; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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LOT 1206
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Carnelian Bead Necklace String
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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