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LOT 2206
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
18 1/2 in. (35 grams, 47 cm).
Comprising annular and coin-type beads with gold spacers. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx North London, UK, gentleman.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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