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LOT 1788
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
16 1/8 in. (41.8 grams, 41 cm).
A restrung designer necklace comprising various beads including cornerless cubes. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Acquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
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