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LOT 2891
Carnelian Bead Necklace String
19 3/4 in. (57 grams, 50 cm).
Composed of spherical lapis lazuli beads interspersed with barley twist beads and a large melon bead at the centre; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, art market 1990s.
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