A Chinese silver Lock necklace, Qing dynasty, the pendant lock chased with figures in a garden and hung with bell tassels all on a silver coiled chain. 25" L. [chain alone]

Provenance: A Montreal Collector Lot Notes: Necklaces such as this were typically made for ceremonial use during the 19th century. Typically they would be seen worn in celebration of a wedding or a birth.

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