#162 Chinese Necklace

Jewelry

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MMN Estate Inventory

Entry/Object ID

162 Chinese

Description

Chinese court concubine necklace (chaozhu), mid-19th century, Qing Dynasty, composed of a long strand of polished reddish-brown amber and coral beads interspersed with larger dark green beads and seed pearl accents. Three subsidiary strands of smaller green beads are suspended from the main necklace, terminating in colored teardrop pendants with gilt-metal fittings. A central dark green bead supports a blue silk ribbon adorned with a pink hardstone ornament in a decorative metal setting and a matching pendant.

Item Type

Necklace

Made/Created

Time Period

Qing Dynasty

Place

* Untyped Place

China

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Amount Paid

$2,400.00

Date

Jul 14, 1994

Acquired From

Jon Eric Riis

Name/Title

#162 Chinese Necklace