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LOT 1670
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli and Other Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 1/2 in. (52 grams, 44.5 cm).
Composed of spherical beads interspersed with barley twist beads and a large fish-shaped bead at the centre; restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.
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LOT 1670
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli and Other Bead Necklace String
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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