Beads of carved and partially stained antler and multicolored glass China, 19th century Composed of one ninety one carved antler beads divided by four green glass fotou ('Buddha head'), the fotou at the back connected to a gourd-shaped fotouta ('Buddha head stupa'), supporting a silk cord tassel intersected by one flattened oval green glass pendant, and another in imitation of amber, terminating to a drop-shaped green glass with filigree cap, enhanced by three jinnian ('reminder') strands consisting of eight smaller, stained beads each, and each suspending a drop-shaped glass in a different color. Shape: Necklace Dimensions: Total length approximately 1450 mm Condition: Overall extensive wear and patina, one fotou with a chip, the top of the fotouta with a hairline Provenance: Austrian private collection Literature comparison: Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite. Sotheby’s, Hong Kong, April 3rd, 2018, lot 1566. (for another glass bead court necklace) 清代玻璃鹿角念珠 整體大面積磨損，有包漿，有裂口及裂紋 奧地利私人收藏