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LOT 2301
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
19 1/8 in. (63 grams, 48.5 cm).
Restrung using graduated rough irregular pieces with knots in between; decorative metal collar on each side of the clasp. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, collection, 1990s.
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