Lot 7:
A Group of Seven Vintage Shell, Faux Pearl, and Carved Bone Beaded Necklaces
Description
A collection of seven vintage beaded necklaces featuring a variety of organic and synthetic materials including shell, faux pearl, and carved bone or composition. The group includes a white multi-strand necklace composed of irregular mother-of-pearl or shell chips. There is a single long strand of graduated cream-colored faux pearls. Two necklaces feature cream-colored carved bone or resin beads, including one with large barrel-shaped beads decorated with geometric floral motifs and round beads with dotted patterns, and another with round and tubular beads. One single strand necklace consists of matte blue round beads alternating with white oblong beads featuring carved textural detailing and small gold-tone spacer beads. The assortment also includes two strands of heishi-style flat disk shell beads, one in a pastel multi-color mix and one in a longer length, as well as a shorter necklace made of small pink and white shell or seed beads. Visible hardware includes gold-tone barrel clasps and lobster-claw style fasteners. No maker marks, signatures, or metal hallmarks are visible on the clasps or beads.
Condition report:
The necklaces are in good vintage condition. Some strands show slight tangling (photo 1). The faux pearl strand shows minor surface wear to the nacre consistent with age (photo 1). All strands appear intact with functional vintage clasps.
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