Antique Natural Undyed 3-Strand Salmon Coral Necklace

Three-strand salmon coral necklace

Three graduated strands of warm salmon-orange coral beads form a layered necklace, with larger beads gathered towards the front and smaller beads leading to the clasp. Subtle variations in bead shape and tone add texture to the design. Four gold-tone spacer bars hold the strands in alignment, contrasting with the cylindrical silver-tone clasp.

The existing listing identifies the beads as natural, undyed salmon coral, hand-carved in the 20th century. The clasp is recorded as silver-plated metal; the spacer bars' metal composition is unspecified.

Details

• Material: natural undyed salmon coral, as identified in the existing listing
• Period: 20th century, as recorded
• Construction: three graduated strands
• Strand 1 bead dimensions: 4 × 4 mm to 8 × 8 mm
• Strand 2 bead dimensions: 4 × 4 mm to 9 × 9 mm
• Strand 3 bead dimensions: 4 × 4 mm to 10 × 10 mm
• Clasp: silver-plated metal, as recorded
• Spacer bars: gold-tone; composition unspecified
• Recorded condition: no chips or cracks; very good condition for its age
• Weight: 78.7 g