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LOT 2754
Large Lapis Lazuli Sphere
7 in. (10 kg, 18 cm).
A spectacular large polished sphere of lapis lazuli, polished to show its beautiful structure.
Provenance
Property of an Indian gentleman living in London; previously from an Indian collection.
Property of a Californian, USA, collector.
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