Dimensions: Height: 8.625 inch x Width/Diameter: 11.875 inch x Length/Depth: 11.875 inch
in Centimeter: 21.9 cm x 30.2 cm x 30.2 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Chenxiang wood ChaoZhu court necklace & officer hat. Court necklace comprised of well strung 108 natural round shape carved Chenxiang beads accented by four larger Peking Glass beads, and followed by the central back-cloud (BeiYun) gourd shaped Peking Glass pendant. Encircled toward the center Fotou connecting to a golden-yellow ribbon suspending oval shaped Peking Glass pendant, followed by the gourd shaped Peking Glass pendant. Additional Three strings of ten Turquoise beads each suspending a similar Peking Glass pendants. The Chenxiang Wood ChaoZhu court necklace come with officers hat in conical domed form, capped with blue and white glazed porcelain crown above the red tassel against creme-white fabric covered surface, banded with golden thread patterned ribbon on the outer rim. The interior covered in red silk. Aloes wood, also referred to ChenXiangMu or agarwood, diffuses a distinctive fragrance and hence it is highly treasured, especially in China, Japan, and Tibet. The wood is typically only found in small segments of usable material, which are traditionally pieced together to make small scholar's articles. Its aromatic qualities renders it valuable in the manufacture of incense.

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