Antique Cherry Amber Bakelite Faturan & Carved Ojime Wood Bead Necklace.
Beautiful antique necklace featuring graduated olive shaped cherry amber Bakelite faturan beads.
These have been tested with simichrome.
They are a deep reddish color in daylight. When held under light the look bright red with swirls.
Along with the Bakelite beads are old Japanese intricately carved wood/nut ojime
Beads.
The ojime beads vary in size and each is unique. Quite a few of them depict scholars.
The necklace has an art deco era sterling silver clasp.
Necklace measures aprox 18 inches.
Weight 73g.
In very good antique condition.