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LOT 2635
Natural History - Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 3/4 in. (71 grams, 45 cm long).
Composed of graduated coin-shaped beads with a hook-and-eye fastener. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK gallery, early 2000s.
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Natural History - Historic Mineral Specimen Collection
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1
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