A dreamy strand of delicately coloured natural “angel skin” coral beads hand knotted onto silk thread and fastened with a new 9ct gold safety clasp. I’ve dated this strand of beautiful beads circa 1940 due to the length of the strand and the uniform size of the beads, but I have to admit this period is not my strong suit.
Coral is now an endangered and restricted resource, but coral of this hue was once harvested in abundance in the oceans off the coast of Italy and Japan.
Manufacture:
85 5.75mm diameter natural coral beads are strung on silk thread with knots between each bead. The clasp and findings are all new and made of 9ct gold.
The beads show a beautiful variation of peachy hues in the shade commonly referred to as “Angel Skin”. Upon magnification it is possible to see the growth lines of the coral, and occasionally a small natural blemish. The majority of the beads are spherical and unblemished, with the occasional bead showing a natural indentation.
The necklace is 51cm (20″) long.
Weighs 20.44 grams.
Condition:
In excellent condition and ready to wear.
