£160
A Chinese lacquer carved bead necklace and matching earrings; the necklace consists of twenty-five spherical wood beads, each engraved with the 'Shou' pattern which signifies longevity, finished with red lacquer (trade name 'cinnabar lacquer'), hand-knotted to a box clasp, marked 'SILVER' and 'MADE IN CHINA', overall measuring 86.0 cm in length, bead measures 2.9 cm across; the pair of matching earrings each comprises one carved 'Shou' bead, attached to screw-back fittings, stamped ''9ct'. Total weight of items 263.7 grams (2).
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