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LOT 1389
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Other Stone and Glass Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
21 in. (82 grams, 53.2 cm).
Composed of spherical beads interspersed with barley twist glass beads and a large melon bead at the centre; restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
From London, UK, gallery collection, 1990s.
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LOT 1389
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli and Other Stone and Glass Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
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