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LOT 2119
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
12 3/8 in. (45.8 grams, 31.5 cm).
Composed of coin-shaped and tubular beads, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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