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LOT 2359
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
12 3/4 in. (8.52 grams, 32.5 cm).
Composed of cylindrical beads and a lozenge-shaped feature pendant at the centre, restrung. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.
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