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LOT 1577
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 1/4 in. (25.9 grams, 44 cm long).
Restrung group of disc beads with interstitial tabular and tubular types. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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