20419(Please use this number referring to this item)
From:
WV Estate
Item Description:
A gorgoue single strand 22" of handpainted porcelain beads featuring pale pink floral with golden luster. Each bead is almos 1/2" diameter. The necklace is finished, knotted with a decorative clasp.
This is an estate item and was in a box with an oriental silk bag and clipping featuring the beads with the description "Golden Rose Porcelain Necklace. Shimmering strand of Chinese porcelain beads is hand painted with colorful floweres and fruit. Included in our National Museum of Natural History." This was from a Smithsonian catalog and the beads are still in the Smithsonian box. These are beautiful !