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LOT 1231
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
21 5/8 in. (6.33 grams, 55 cm long).
Composed of oblate beads. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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