Antique Victorian 9ct And Red Salmon Coral Graduated Bead Necklace Circa 1880 The chain itself is a

The chain itself is a long 118cm (46 inches) in length

approximately H-I colour - SI2 clarity

7cmWEIGHT8

Stamped to the lever backs with a ‘left facing Horse head stamp’ which looks French but we believe to be Australian or similar

A lovely example of early Australian cameo jewellery dating to the first decade of the 20th century circa 1910 and featuring a large oval conch shell cameo of a regal woman in flowing garb and upswept hair

Antique Victorian 9ct And Red Salmon Coral Graduated Bead Necklace Circa 1880 The chain itself is aRevered for centuries across many cultures Coral, particularly the red variety, was believed to hold strong medicinal properties especially for babies and children and it was common to see strands or Coral adoring their necks and wrists. Also believed to be a talisman to ward off the evil eye these strands were given to children as christening gifts from the Renaissance through to the Victorian era. This strand of red Salmon Coral dates to the