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LOT 2349
Western Asiatic Style Lapis Lazuli Bead Necklace String
20TH CENTURY A.D.
17 in. (41.9 grams, 43 cm).
Composed of biconical beads interspersed with metal collars, five scarab-shaped feature beads. [No Reserve]
Provenance
Ex London, UK, art market 1990s.
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