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LOT 2502
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
13 1/4 in. (30.8 grams, 33.5 cm).
Composed of coin-shaped and tubular beads with a teardrop-shaped pendant, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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