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LOT 0543
Hellenistic Lapis Lazuli Lotus Bead Necklace
1ST CENTURY B.C. AND LATER
16 7/8 in. (18.42 grams, 43 cm).
Restrung group of lapis lazuli seed beads with seven dangles, each a gold cell with three-petalled flower.
Provenance
Private collection of a London, UK, gentleman, acquired between 1965-2020.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.
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