A CHINESE WOOD AND MALACHITE BEAD COURT NECKLACE

A CHINESE WOOD AND MALACHITE BEAD COURT NECKLACE, CHAOZHU

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With 108 circular wooden beads divided by larger faceted blue glass beads, with a central gourd-shaped bead supporting a long pendant, with three further strings of malachite beads supporting teardrop-shaped blue glass pendants mounted with gold filigree, contained in a fitted metal box and cover, 105cm. (4)