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LOT 2021
Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
20 1/4 in. (78 grams, 51.5 cm).
Restrung group of irregular lapis lazuli beads. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceLondon, UK, collection, 2000s.
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