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LOT 1859
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
16 1/8 in. (38.4 grams, 41 cm).
Mainly fusiform, square-section and polyhedral types with square-section tapering dangles. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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