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Asian Art | January 24, 2024

Wed, Jan 24, 2024 09:00AM EST
Lot 68

Jade Carved Hollow Bead Necklace

Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000

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12 beads carved with the symbol Fu - bat, luck, 28.5 - 29.0mm, two beads carved with the symbol of Shou, longevity, 25.5 - 26.0mm, one carved barrel shaped bead, 34.0 x 23.5mm, seventeen strand tassel with glass beads, 4.0 - 4.5mm, seventeen pewter beads, Yu - fish, prosperity assorted in size, from 32.0 - 16.0mm, 22 in. length

Provenance: Estate of Helen Redcay Glass, Coral Gables, Florida

Note: Four of the beads tested as Jadeite on the Presidium Gem Tester II, 11 of the beads tested as Nephrite on the Presidium Gem Tester II.

Condition

overall good condition, no obvious damage from wear

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Estate of Helen Redcay Glass, Coral Gables, Florida