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LOT 2313
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
15 3/4 in. (41.1 grams, 40 cm).
Restrung with polyhedral, oblate and other beads, with a tear-shaped dangle. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the London, UK, art market in the 1990s.
Ex London, UK, gallery.
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