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Antiques & Art — Cordy's

Auction House:Cordy'sNumber of lots recorded:1,050
Sale Title:Antiques & ArtLots with images:143
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:713
Date:8-Nov-2016
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A Chinese Qianlong porcelain vase, with dragon forming handles to the sides, decorated in relief with dragons, ho-o birds and salamanders, in green and mustard on an impressed terracotta ground. Seal marks to base. Height 19 cm
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A Chinese cizhou style cream porcelain mallet shaped vase, incised encircling band of floral decoration revealing a dark brown ground. Height 27 cm
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A Chinese silver small cake dish with swing handle, the dish pierced with panels of flowers and bamboo, the swing handle with stamped character marks. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese porcelain crackle glaze vase, elongated ovoid shape. Height 11.5 cm
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A large Chinese jar in the Song manner, dark brown glaze, squat circular shape with short neck ring, four lug handles to the shoulder. Height 23.5 cm
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An old Chinese low fired pottery large lidded pot, all-over decoration including a diamond trellis with raised bosses in small panels to the body, four ram's heads to the shoulders, conforming lid. Height 34.5 cm
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A Chinese melon shape lidded dish, bright lime green with tendrils and pink leaves to the top. Diameter 20 cm
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A Chinese shallow bowl, decorated with sacred bats, peonies, lotus flowers and leaves, in polychrome, Daoguang seal mark to base, frit to rim. diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese armorial charger, the centre decorated with a coat-of-arms, the border with pink peony flowers and leaves, two crowns and a stalk. Diameter 30 cm
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A pair of Chinese porcelain bowls, decorated in iron red and enamels with goldfish and water weeds to the interior and exterior of each, stylised six character marks under the base. Diameter 23 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, baluster shape, decorated with landscape and calligraphic panels finely painted on a vermillion enamel ground, further decorated with Precious Objects, square fret scroll handles issue from the neck. Six character Daoguang mark under the base. Height 85 cm
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A Chinese porcelain vase, ovoid shape with short trumpet neck, painted in enamels and underglaze blue with equestrian warriors, other figures and buildings. Six character Kangxi mark within a double circle under the base. Height 35 cm
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A Chinese porcelain green tea dust glazed vase, baluster shape with 'Ear' handles issuing from the sides of the neck, uniform all-over glaze, impressed Qianlong seal mark under the base. Height 24 cm
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A large Chinese porcelain Sang-de-Boeuf glazed vase, tall ovoid shape with short trumpet neck. Height 47 cm
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A Chinese porcelain quatrefoil lozenge shaped small dish, decorated with lotus flowers and tendrils on a jade green ground, Daoguang seal mark in red enamel Zhuanshu script under the base. Minute frit to rim. 15 cm x 11 cm
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A Chinese porcelain shallow bowl, decorated in underglaze blue and iron red with a ho-o bird in flight to the centre surrounded by a broad lappet border and cruciform pattern rim, the exterior with similar lappet panels, double underglaze blue circle under the base. Diameter 20.5 cm
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A Chinese provincial Ming porcelain dish, decorated to the exterior with cobalt blue designs of flowers and panels. Diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese Cantonese porcelain dish, turquoise to the interior and with floral design to the exterior. Diameter 17 cm
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A Chinese porcelain dish, circular with tortoiseshell style glaze to the interior and exterior. Diameter 15.5 cm
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A Chinese pale celadon dish in the Song manner, circular, raised on small foot ring (chip to foot ring), marked underneath with stylised seal mark. Diameter 16 cm
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A Chinese cizhou porcelain dish, with biscuit firing and decorated in brown with simple floral design. Diameter 12 cm
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A Chinese porcelain celadon glazed small vase, incised decorated and with six-character Ming mark under the base. Height 12.5 cm
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An old Chinese wooden red lacquered basket, lidded, double looped cane overhead handle, gilt and black decoration.
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A late 19th century Chinese Wang Hing two-piece belt buckle, the two symbols finely engraved with florals and leaves, maker's mark stamped to the back.
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A pair of old and impressive Chinese brass fan form processional pole standards, of ceremonial significance having been used in celebrations, engraved detail of historical figures, animals and objects amongst clouds, a cast dragon's head to the top and bat support to the base with fitting to receive the pole, engraved character marks detailing that this pair were made in the eleventh year of the Emperor Guangxu 1885, further engraving 'winter morning of 1885, Tianjieyuan'. Good old patina. 77 cm x 47 cm.…
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A Chinese silver plated smoker's pipe, complete with accessories including cleaning brush. Finely engraved decoration. Height 23.5 cm
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A Chinese boxwood brush pot with heavily carved decoration, the encircling scene depicts the 'Eighteen Luohan', the disciples of Buddha. Height 13.5 cm
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A Chinese dark rosewood brush pot, cylindrical shape, the walls with multiple protrusions from twig bases, Height 16 cm
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A Chinese cinnabar and black lacquer on metal lidded box, oblong shape, decorated with a dragon to the lid and floral scrolls to the sides. 15 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm
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A fine old Chinese carved display stand, rectangular form, the bowed frieze and pierced carved detail. 36 cm x 21 cm x 6 cm
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A Chinese carved yellow stone mountain, etched in low relief with pavilions in a garden landscape, splashes of red suffuse the mottled tan-yellow stone. height 8 cm
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An early 20th century Chinese aluminium portrait bust sculpture, with remnants of gilt finish. Height 17.5 cm
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A Chinese silver metal teapot, squat circular shape resembling a melon, a branch forms the handle and cherry blossom twig forms the small lid handle. Seal mark under the base. Diameter 10.5 cm
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A Chinese stone tablet, square shape, one side incised with calligraphy, the other side with an ideogram for longevity surrounded by square fret scrolls and a border of acanthus leaves. 41 cm x 41 cm x 3 cm
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An Indian silvered bronze figure of a multi-armed dancing deity, standing on the back of a small demon figure and raised on a plinth base. Height 18.5 cm
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A cloisonne drum shaped jar, decorated with panels of flowers on a bright blue background decorated with further flowers and insects. Height 10 cm
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An unusual Japanese Imari porcelain plate, painted with floral designs and panels of birds, Mt Fujiyama, ribbons and flowers. Diameter 28 cm
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A large exotic polished slab of Burmese rosewood, polished front and back showing tight figured burls, natural rough edge polished, dark brown various tones, of tapered form, this timber known as 'Karin' in Japan. 97 cm x 4 cm x 1215 slab size.
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An old Japanese nephrite mountainous scholar's rock, the mountain range form with multiple peaks, strong mottled tone of deep green, deep rust red and other tones. Raised on lacquered stand. 66 cm x 21 cm x 25 cm
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A 19th century Japanese red lacquered bronze foo dog and rocky outcrop sculpture, the large dog with open mouth upon the rocky outcrop, two pups below. Height 53 cm
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A c.1930 Japanese cinnabar lacquer vase table, rectangular form, quality incised all-over floral and scrolling forms, square scroll and lattice borders, scrolling legs. In original pine packing box. 54 cm x 38 cm x 17 cm
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An old Japanese exotic wood slab vase stand, natural hooked shaped form with polished top, raised on three branch form sections. Length 55 cm
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A Japanese bronze tsuba, the decoration of shi-shi with gold detail.
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A pair of tall Japanese Satsuma earthenware baluster vases, tall shouldered shape, each painted with landscapes with temples on rocky promontories. Each signed. Height 24.5 cm
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A rare collection of over 100 19th century Japanese woodblock prints in a single long scroll form, each woodblock print in colour, includes many war scenes, triptychs etc.
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Three c.1870 Japanese silvered bronze hand mirrors, two in lacquered boxes, relief decoration to the reverse.
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A large early 20th century Japanese landscape artwork made from cut nephrite slabs and other stones, the extensive scene with three dominant mountainous groups, various trees and blossoms on gold lacquered ground. Under glass in black lacquered frame within a black lacquered stand highlighted with horse-drawn carts. The framed artwork measuring 128 cm x 90 cm
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An old Japanese rosewood tray. 31 cm x 20.5 cm
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An old hardwood rectangular stand, short scroll legs, good dark colour. 42 cm x 27 cm
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An old rosewood vase table/stand, rectangular form, carved frieze. 30 cm x 20 cm
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An old rosewood vase table/stand, cylindrical legs. 38.5 cm x 27 cm
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An old rosewood vase table/stand, square section legs. 48 cm x 31.5 cm
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An old rosewood large vase table/stand, the bow-fronted frieze with precious objects in relief, scroll legs. 58 cm x 38 cm x 15.5 cm
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An old polished natural hardwood slab vase stand, concentric rings evident with outer paler tone, polished top and natural shaped edge. 46.5 cm x 36.5 cm x 6 cm
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An old rosewood vase table. Cylindrical legs. Height 46 cm
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A larger rosewood vase table, similar to above.
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An old Japanese vase table, similar to above.
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An old Japanese vase table, similar to above, scrolling legs.
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An old Japanese rosewood vase table, the flared apron with pierced and carved scroll decoration, scrolling legs, lower platform. Height 43 cm
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A c.1890 Japanese four-level black lacquer and ornate gilded cedar box, square section, fir tree and blossom decoration. 24.5 cm x 25.5 cm x 32 cm
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A 19th century Japanese lacquered and mother-of-pearl inlaid vase table, rectangular form, inlaid rows of calligraphy to the top, the flaring shaped apron with further scrolling inlays, short scrolling legs. 64 cm x 36 cm x 19 cm
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Two vintage Japanese fine ceramic headed dolls, with fine traditional embroidered costumes in red and green dominant tones.
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Two small Japanese mixed metal boxes, one oblong decorated with birds and frog in relief, the other a small cube decorated with flowers.
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A Japanese gilt metal and black enamel card case, decorated to one side with a panel of cockerel and hen in a garden and to the other with a tora shrine gateway in a coastal landscape.
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A gilded metal Buddha statuette, modelled seated with hands in gesture of meditation, his head surmounted by a coronet of bodhisattvas. Six-character mark to the back. Height 42 cm
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An impressive old Japanese suit of samurai armour, the quality fittings include dominant red lacquered helmet, face plate and chest cover, olive green rope work to the many sectional panels covering the neck, shoulders and lower waist, other conforming parts include arm and leg guards, with fine machine embroidered heavy cloth, the helmet with flaring brass horn type extensions. Supported on stand, complete with katana sword.
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An Edwardian multi-garnet heart form brooch, open worked, a clover form to the centre.
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A c.1900 garnet bead cluster necklace, the graduating floral form multiple faceted garnets with conforming tapered drops to the central section claw set to the white metal backing, cushion clasp.
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A vintage garnet cluster bracelet, multiple floral seven garnet clusters chain linked, gilt white metal backed, push-in clasp.
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A garnet cluster pendant on 8ct. yellow gold mount and chain, the 11 garnet single floral cluster pendant on gilt metal backed fitting, fine link chain.
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A vintage orange/red Mediterranean twig coral necklace, graduating lengths. Length 44 cm
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An early 20th century Mediterranean twig coral necklace, the graduated lengths of soft orange/red tone. Length 44 cm
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An impressive old African Yemini tribal amber bead necklace, the nugget form beads of round and rounded square graduating form, various tones and clarity, many of clear honey tone, egg yolk tone included, with coral and carnelian beads at the terminal ends. Weight 177gms, the largest bead diameter approx. 3 cm. Length 48 cm
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A Russian amber and silver gilt necklace, the nine graduated oval amber beads of egg yolk tones, flower-head type silver gilt cap mounts, fine link chain.
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A string of 41 old Ethiopian amber beads, multi-coloured, egg yolk, dark red, etc., on simple fibre cord. Length 89 cm
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A necklace of 74 sweetie beads or Mali wedding beads, multi-coloured, striped, plain, etc., originally made in Czechoslovakia, traded and used as currency since the 1800s with the Fulani tribe, Africa. Length 66 cm
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A traditional Fulani multi-strand glass bead necklace, in colours of blue and red, on woven fibre cord. Mali, Africa. Length 74 cm
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A traditional Fulani multi-strand glass bead necklace, in colours of pale blue, yellow and red, old fibre cord. Mali, Africa. Length 74 cm
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A string of ancient and rare African Ateyun beads, powdered glass of cylindrical coral shape, interspersed with antique Yemeni silver beads. Two of the glass beads with old repairs. Yoruba, Nigeria. Length 68 cm
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A necklace of 26 old Ethiopian amber beads, various colours including egg yolk, orange, dark red, etc., interspersed with 10 antique silver Yemeni beads and a pierced silver pendant with tassel. Length 65 cm
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A string of 48 old Ethiopian amber beads, various colours including egg yolk, dark red, orange, etc., on simple fibre cord. Length 91 cm
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A string of multi-coloured amber beads, the round beads from 1.6 cm to 2.5 cm of varying amber, some natural, some pressed. Colours range from deep gold to egg yolk yellow, original purchase receipt.
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A string of vintage amber beads, the graduating lozenge form beads of .8 cm to 1.4 cm, on original old cord knotted between each bead. Length 56 cm
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A vintage ivory bead necklace, the round graduating beads .4 cm to 1.5 cm, with turned ivory screw clasp, old yellow patina. Length 38 cm
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A strand of vintage Venetian glass beads, spherical form, the soft blue tone with gold flecked, mauve, blue and yellow highlights. Length 44 cm
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A vintage strand of Venetian glass beads, faceted spherical and rectangular with gold flecked highlights, gilt chain links between. Length 96 cm
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A vintage strand of Venetian glass beads, milk glass, the large spherical beads with coloured and gilt flecked highlights. Length 60 cm
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An early 20th century 9ct. yellow gold and multi-opal panelled necklace, the six graduating oval opal panels with fire to the dominant blue tone, rub-over mounts with twisted wire border, enclosed backs, chain links to the back section.
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A contemporary Japanese 18ct. yellow gold and kina shell necklace, the wide crescent form pearlescent shell with substantial 18ct. yellow gold cap mounts and double curved bar necklace with S-form catch.
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A silver and enamel egg locket on chain, the red enamelled egg set with seed pearls and applied silver work highlighted with marcasites, push-button release revealing plain interior.
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A c.1900 silver Albertina, fine chain links with three acorn fittings, one as a tassel.
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An 18ct. gold emerald and diamond necklace, six marquise shaped emeralds and five round modern brilliant cut diamonds set to a diamond cut serpentine gold chain.
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An 18ct. white gold and diamond pendant necklace, 16 princess cut diamonds set to a square form mount, conforming bale to one corner, fine white gold cable chain. TDW 1.00ct.
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Ronald Hayes Pearson vintage American modernist silver and turquoise pendant collar necklace, the flat tapered collar supporting the bar sections and dark turquoise cabochon panel. Punched 'PEARSON' mark. Note: Ronald Hayes Pearson was a noted modernist American 'metal smith' whose work is included at the Smithsonian Institute, the American Craft Museum and the Museum of Modern Art.
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An Edwardian 9ct. rose gold, garnet and seed pearl pendant, open circular hexagonal form, gold plated fine chain attached.
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An Edwardian 9ct. yellow gold muff chain, the decorative square section lozenge links spaced with multiple belcher type links. Length 128 cm. 27.4gms. Testing as 9ct. gold.
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A Victorian gold locket and chain, the front set with small seed pearls and old mine cut diamonds, opening to reveal a compartment for a photograph, with fine 9ct. gold chain.
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A single strand of cultured pearls with 24ct yellow gold elephant beads towards the back, the larger semi-baroque cultured pearls interspersed by smaller cultured pearls, the 10 gold elephant beads spacing at the clasp ends. Length 42 cm
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A single strand of 34 round uniform 1.2 cm dyed coral beads.
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A single strand lapis lazuli bead necklace, of 35 round uniform 1.1 cm beads, individually knotted between and with 14K gold clasp.
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