AN AMBER AND JADEITE COURT NECKLACE (CHAO ZHU) QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

the 108 amber beads divided by four pale green jadeite fotou (Buddha heads), the fotou at the back connected to a gourd-shaped fotouta (Buddha head stupa), supporting a silk cord tassel intersected by a flattened rectangular jadeite pendant, terminating to a filigree-mounted jadeite tear-shaped bead, enhanced by three jinnian strands each strung with ten coral beads, wood and glass display frame (2)

Collection of Aileen Aderton (1904-2005), Maryland, and thence by descent.

The beads all with expected signs of wear including some mild surface abrasion, a few nicks to coral and amber beads, and typical fine cracks within the amber. A few of the seed pearls have been lost. The central blue ribbon has weakened and faded with age, with one section partially torn.
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