Qing Dynasty carved ChenXiang wood Chinese prayers beads necklace in original pewter & Bronze covered round trinket box.
Comprised of well strung one hundred eight round carved ChenXiang wood beads, adorned with golden-brown knotted tassel.
The trinket box is in flattened cylindrical shape, with pewter interior and bronze exterior, a seven characters inscription labeled over the bronze cover. One seal mark incised on the underside box.

Dimension: 27" L (Box): 5-1/4" Diam. x 2-1/4"H

LOT NOTES:

Aloes wood, also referred to ChenXiangMu or agarwood, diffuses a distinctive fragrance and hence it is highly treasured, especially in China, Japan, and Tibet. The wood is typically only found in small segments of usable material, which are traditionally pieced together to make small scholar's articles. Its aromatic qualities renders it valuable in the manufacture of incense.

Excellent condition, with normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dent. Surface traced wear and or patinated, some corrosion of molted grayish crusted surface. Normal, considering ages and wears.

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