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LOT 1849
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
23 1/2 in. (34.8 grams, 59.5 cm long).
Composed of beads of various types, including annular, chamfered coin-shaped beads and gold-coloured granulated spacer beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London gentleman.
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