Carved Lapis-Lazuli Chinese court necklace, ChaoZhu beads. 19th C., Qing Dynasty court necklace comprised of well strung 108 natural round shape lapis-lazuli beads accented by four larger carved agate beads bordered with smaller green jadeite beads. Encircled toward the center agate Fotou connecting to a golden-yellow ribbon suspending oval shaped agate pendant, followed by the central back-cloud (BeiYun) quartz crystal gourd shaped pendant. Additional three strings of ten agate beads each suspending a similar quartz crystal pendants, with floral bead caps before the jadeite beads. The necklace displayed inside an original Lacquered round trinket box, the exterior decorated with gilt dragons against dark-brown lacquered surfaces. Interior covered with metallic blue silk. The underside showing six iron-red painted inscription, QianLong Reign Period of Great Qing, (and of the period)
Tear and wear, some crackled on the lacquer, crack, nips, some scratches, due to ages and wear.


Dimension (Necklace): 47" L
Necklace Box: 3-1/8" H x 7-5/8" Diam.

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