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LOT 2137
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
16 1/2 in. (33.8 grams, 42 cm).
Graduated group of square-section, fusiform and other beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980-2000s
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Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
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UK gallery, early 2000s.