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LOT 2038
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Other Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 1/2 in. (29.9 grams, 44.5 cm).
Restrung group of fusiform and other types with interstitial rosettes. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2038
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Other Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
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