Lapis Carved Bead Necklace. Middle East, Buddhist period, 200 BC - 500 AD. Large carved ellipsoid lapis beads with smaller carved cornerless lapis beads and lapis tube beads, strung with silver Byzantine (ca 1200 AD) filigree beads. 20" long plus dangle. Restrung with modern clasp. All premium beads. Outstanding,
Estimate: $700