Outstanding strand of Chinese coral beads
Current Bid: | £170.00 |
Bid Increment: | £10.00 |
Next Min Bid: | £180.00 |
Buyer’s Premium: | £40.80 |
Total Amount: | £210.80 |
Number of Bids: | 7 |
Location: | United Kingdom |
Highest Bidder: | User 1338 |
Auction Start: | 25/09/22 11:35:00 UTC |
Auction Ending: | 08/10/22 21:00:00 UTC |
Auction Finished : | 08/10/22 21:00:17 UTC |
LOT NUMBER 31
Outstanding strand of Chinese coral beads
This is an amazing necklace comprising large carved Art Deco coral beads strung with more modern 20th century round beads and fitted with a Chinese silver clasp. The large beads are carved with typical Chinese symbols and decoration. These beads are natural coral and there are blemishes that indicate this, the variations only adding to their unique beauty.Size: | 64 cm long, the large beads are 23 mm diameter graduating down to 13 mm |
Weight: | 176 grams |
Date: | Carved beads are 1920s, smooth beads are 1960s. |
Condition: | Very good condition, recently restrung |
Estimate: | £200 – 300 |