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LOT 1889
Lapis Lazuli and Hardstone Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 1/4 in. (47 grams, 43.8 cm).
Restrung group of tubular and other types with interstitial tubular types with barleytwist detailing. [No Reserve]
Provenance
London, UK, collection, 2000s.
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