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LOT 1150
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
22 7/8 in. (30 grams, 58 cm long).
Designer necklace comprising tubular and fusiform lapis lazuli beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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