Asian Art II - 15th November 2016
Lot 223
A CHINESE WOOD AND MALACHITE BEAD COURT NECKLACE
Estimate £1,000 - £2,000 | Hammer £2500
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Description
A CHINESE WOOD AND MALACHITE BEAD COURT NECKLACE, CHAOZHU
QING DYNASTY OR LATER
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)