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LOT 1746
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
13 1/4 in. (25 grams, 33.5 cm).
Composed of large coin-shaped feature beads interspersed with cylindrical beads and granulated metal collars, a large drop-shaped pendant at the centre; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, art market 1990s.
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