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LOT 2354
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
14 1/2 in. (48 grams, 37 cm).
Composed of tubular and coin-shaped beads, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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