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LOT 2469
Bactrian Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
21 1/4 in. (58 grams, 54 cm).
Composed of polished polygonal, discoid and other beads, restrung with a metal hook-and-loop clasp. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired in the 1990s-early 2000s.
Ex London, UK, collection.
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