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LOT 1730
Natural History - Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
17 3/4 in. (139 grams, 45 cm long).
A graduated string of tumbled natural variegated lapis lazuli pebble beads with clasp. [No Reserve]
Provenance
UK gallery, acquired in the 2000s.
Property of an English gentleman.
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