A NECKLACE WITH CORAL BEADS, CHINA, LATE 19TH TO 20TH CENTURY
Composed of 39 globular coral beads of graduating size, each carved with a Shou character and dragon in profile with furcated scrolling body, detailed with almond shaped eyes, separated by small knots, joined by a modern silver closure. The beads in variegated shades of pale red to orange with scattered white inclusions.


Provenance:
Austrian trade, by repute acquired from an old Viennese private estate.

Condition:
Good condition with minor old wear, traces of use, and natural imperfections including minor flaking and few expected age cracks, some beads with small chips.


Weight: 859 g (!)

Dimensions: Length 109 cm


Shou is the Chinese character for longevity
and is often used as a symbol of long life and good health. It is often depicted in the form of a stylized character, as well as in the form of various objects and motifs.

This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.




十九世紀末至二十世紀珊瑚珠項鏈

共三十九顆大小漸進的珊瑚珠組成，每顆珊瑚珠均刻有壽字和龍紋，珊瑚珠之間由小結分開，現代銀扣。珊瑚珠呈淡紅色至橙色的，有白色紋理。


來源：
奧地利古玩交易，據説來自維也納一個私人舊藏。

品相：
狀況良好，有輕微磨損、使用痕跡和天然瑕疵，包括輕微老化裂紋，一些珠子有小碎片。

重量：859 克 (!)
尺寸：長109 釐米