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Posted by bianca maggi on March 3, 2015 at 2:37pm
LIBYA, "Lebba" necklace gilded silver, pearls, glass. The pearl is propitious for its shape, its color and its origin. Extracted from oyster and from the depths of the sea is a symbol of beauty, purity and fertility, the three qualities required because the woman is perfect.
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  • Peter Hoesli March 3, 2015 at 5:28pm

    Dear Bianca - this is simply fabulous! Congratulations! Peter

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