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LOT 2358
Natural History - Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 in. (73 grams, 43 cm long).
Composed of graduated coin-shaped beads, with hook-and-eye clasp. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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