Edwardian Coral Choker Necklace On Silk Thread, Gold Clasp, Coral Pearls, Antique Jewelry

Edwardian coral choker on silk thread. Antique necklace made of 42 coral pearls of an orange colour with pink shades. The clasp is composed of a coral pearl forming a ratchet box with a setting in 18 karat gold (750 ). Antique necklace from the early 20th century, Edwardian period. 

Length: 38 cm
Diameter of coral beads: 7 to 11 mm 

Condition : the silk thread has not been replaced

Weight : 28.04 gr

Gemological point: Coral is a gem of organic origin. Only the branched calcareous trunks of certain corals are used in jewellery. Its colour is due to organic pigments close to carotene: varying from blood red to white, passing by the pink “angel skin”. Currently, most coral species are protected under CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

International Buyers: 
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