NEAR EASTERN LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD NECKLACE WITH GOLD PENDANT CROSS Circa 19th century AD and earlier A restrung necklace comprising lapis lazuli beads in tubular, discoid, biconical and polyhedral profiles with interstitial gold seed beads and six ancient gold spherical beads with filigree to the equator; the pendant an expanding-arm cross with transverse tubular loop, four ovoid and one hemispherical lapis lazuli stones in cabochon settings to the obverse, of 19th century workmanship; modern clasp. Gold and Lapis lazuli, 80 grams, necklace: 98 cm (38 1/2"). Very fine condition. [No Reserve] Provenance Ex Christie's Sale, October 2003.
NEAR EASTERN LAPIS LAZULI AND GOLD NECKLACE WITH GOLD PENDANT CROSS Circa 19th century AD and earlier A restrung necklace comprising lapis lazuli beads in tubular, discoid, biconical and polyhedral profiles with interstitial gold seed beads and six ancient gold spherical beads with filigree to the equator; the pendant an expanding-arm cross with transverse tubular loop, four ovoid and one hemispherical lapis lazuli stones in cabochon settings to the obverse, of 19th century workmanship; modern clasp. Gold and Lapis lazuli, 80 grams, necklace: 98 cm (38 1/2"). Very fine condition. [No Reserve] Provenance Ex Christie's Sale, October 2003.
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