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LOT 2514
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String with Lozenge Pendant
20TH CENTURY A.D.
11 7/8 in. (1.80 grams, 30 cm).
Composed of small tubular beads with a lozenge-shaped pendant, restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx West London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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LOT 2514
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String with Lozenge Pendant
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Opening Bid: £5
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Opening Bid: £5
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