Chinese Necklace with Carved Pit Beads, 19th Century
A Chinese necklace with 8 beads carved from fruit pits in a strand of beads of clay inlaid with chips of mother of pearl and dating from the 19th century.
Dimensions: 15 inches tall X 3/4 inches wide, 38.1 cm X 1.91 cm. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Minor cracking due to humidity.
Provenance: From a private collection in Santa Barbara, California.
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A Chinese necklace with 8 beads carved from fruit pits in a strand of beads of clay inlaid with chips of mother of pearl and dating from the 19th century.
Dimensions: 15 inches tall X 3/4 inches wide, 38.1 cm X 1.91 cm. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Minor cracking due to humidity.
Provenance: From a private collection in Santa Barbara, California.