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LOT 1594
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
26 in. (40.4 grams, 66 cm long).
Restrung group of lapis lazuli beads, tubular, polyhedral, fusiform and other types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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