A Lovely Antique Coral Necklace, Vintage Victorian Graduated Beads, Hand Carved Italian Coral with 14K Gold Clasp, 19th Century. This antique coral necklace is composed of natural antique coral. This coral is almost impossible to get on the market today and is natural, not dyed or enhanced. The beads are hand carved antique coral. The beads graduate from about 9mm wide in the center to about 4mm near the clasp. The strand is relatively long at about 19 1/2 inches as most original strands from the Era are much shorter. The coral beads have the most lovely salmon coloration. The strand is estimated to date to the Victorian Era, 19th Century and the coral is Italian in origin. These were acquired through an estate collection and are in lovely vintage condition.
