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LOT 1974
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Other Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
16 5/8 in. (42.7 grams, 42.2 cm).
Composed of alternating spherical and annular lapis and sodalite beads, interspersed with pale green twisted glass beads, a fish-shaped pendant with incised decoration; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1974
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Other Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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