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Thai ceremonial gold necklace, circa 15 th Century, one hundred…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
16-Nov-2015
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Description:
Thai ceremonial gold necklace, circa 15 th Century, one hundred and eight hammered gold beads with a fine filigree cased and open work pendant. The one hundred and eight heavy gold beads placed on a gold rod with a spiral wire casing. The size and imposing nature of the piece and the sacred Buddhist number of beads suggests it has adorned a temple sculpture. 15ct yellow gold. Weight 190 grams. Length 85 cm approximately. Length of terminal 3.8 cm.
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Category:
Unclassified