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LOT 2051
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
10 5/8 in. (38 grams, 27 cm).
Graduated group of beads, mainly tubular and tabular types with chamfered profile. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980-2000s
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