A gilt decorated agarwood bead necklace

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, PERTH

comprising 108 beads separated by four gilt decorated larger beads, one suspending a green jadeite ring and silk tassels, fitted lacquered wood box decorated with auspicious emblems and peony sprays, the silk cover with inscribed paper label, the base incised with an apocryphal six-character Qianlong mark
necklace 75 cm diameter, the box 40.5 cm long

• Lot Sold $55,000 (Hammer Price)
• $67,100 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Condition Report

The necklace some slight surface wear, generally good condition. The box with surface wear and with cracks to the lacquer on the underside.

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CONTACT INFORMATION +

Specialists
	Guy Cairnduff Head Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Guy Cairnduff		Geoffrey Smith Chairman Australian & International Art Melbourne  |  Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith
	Ann Roberts Specialist Consultant, Asian Art Arts & Design Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Ann Roberts		Anthony Hurl Specialist Consultant Arts & Design Adelaide T: +61 (0)8 7225 7836 E: Anthony Hur
	Brett Ballard Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Sydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard		Fiona Hayward Senior Specialist Australian & International Art Melbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Fiona Hayward