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LOT 1883
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
24 in. (42.8 grams, 61 cm long).
Comprising four lapis lazuli scaraboid beads and a scaraboid pendant centrepiece, biconvex lapis lazuli beads with gold-coloured spacers. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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