ANTIQUE UKRAINE NATURAL SALMON CORAL BEAD NECKLACE 14K c.1890S. HEAVY AUTHENTIC NATURAL CORAL FROM UKRAINE Start Price USD 695.00 Current Price USD 695.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 28, 2008 End Time Friday, December 05, 2008 Location L.A. See more about 'ANTIQUE UKRAINE NATURAL SALMON CORAL BEAD NECKLACE 14K' Description RARE AND GENUINE ANTIQUE HAND-CUT CORAL STRAND. CIRCA 1800'S. FROM UKRAINE VILLAGE. WORN AS PART OF THE UKRAINIAN WOMAN'S TRADITIONAL COSTUME. THE BEAUTIFUL NECKLACE HAS BEEN RESTRUNG AND FIT WITH A 14K YELLOW GOLD ART DECO FILIGREE CLASP. THE BEADS ARE NOT DYED. LOVELY SALMON COLOR. EACH BEAD WAS CUT, TURNED AND POLISHED BY HAND. ORIGINALLY TRADED BY WEALTHY MERCHANTS WHO IMPORTED IT FROM THE BLACK AND BALTIC SEAS. A LUXURY ONLY THE WEALTHY COULD AFFORD AND TREASURED BY GENERATIONS. EACH BEAD HAS IT'S OWN UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS AND AT THE SAME TIME, VERY NICELY MATCHED IN COLOR, QUALITY AND FINE GRADUATION WITH THE REST. THE LARGEST BEAD MESURES 13.8 MM AROUND AND 5.2MM THICK. THE SMALLEST BEAD IS 4.1MM AROUND BY 2.3MM THICK THE NECKLACE MEASURES 21 3/4 INCHES LONG. CLASP STAMPED 14K. EXCELLENT CONDITION. WE DO LAYAWAYS! Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!NOSAVE> Place a Bid!