A THREE-TIERED MOMO CORAL BEAD NECKLACE

A THREE-TIERED MOMO CORAL BEAD NECKLACE
Japan for the Tibetan market, mid-20th century. The necklace with three strings, composed of 359 red-orange coral beads, each separated by a small knot, joined by a 14-karat gold closure with coral inlays.
Provenance
: Austrian private collection.
Condition
: Overall very good condition, one bead missing, some beads with natural inclusions and fissures.
Weight: 146 g
Dimensions: Length 59 cm, Diameter 0.9 cm (largest bead), Diameter 0.6 cm (smallest bead)
This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.