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LOT 1557
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
19 1/4 in. (42 grams, 49 cm).
Composed of large oval-shaped feature beads interspersed with cylindrical beads and granulated metal collars; restrung. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx London, UK, art market 1990s.
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