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LOT 2078
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
18 3/4 in. (31.7 grams, 47.5 cm).
Composed of coin-shaped and tubular beads interspersed with metal spacers, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
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Italy, 16th-17th century A.D.Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £500
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