Victorian Coral Bead Necklace arts & crafts Tiny chip to the table

Tiny chip to the table facet edge of one sapphire

This particular early plastic was developed in 1926

The intaglio is reverse carved allowing an imprint to be made in wax

stretched out as if swimming with hair flowing behind her and holding a hand mirror

Victorian Coral Bead Necklace arts & crafts Tiny chip to the tableStriking antique coral bead necklace dating from the mid Victorian era, circa 1860. It features a string of vibrant salon pink coral beads, graduated from around 9. 1mm in the centre to 4. 6mm at each end where it fastens with a 15 carat gold bolt ring. The stones themselves display subtle variations in saturation and tone and, at 15 inches, the necklace sits beautifully just above the collarbones. Era: Victorian, circa 1860 Length: 15 inches Stone: