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LOT 2510
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 1/4 in. (37.5 grams, 44 cm).
Composed of cornerless cubes interspersed with small cylindrical beads; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, gentleman, 2000s.
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