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LOT 2018
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
16 3/8 in. (27 grams, 41.5 cm).
Composed of alternating tabular quatrefoil and collared cylindrical beads, interspersed with small glass beads; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London art market.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Opening Bid: £400
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