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LOT 1492
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D. OR EARLIER
31 1/2 in. (14.8 grams, 80 cm long).
A lapis lazuli necklace composed of coin-shaped beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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