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Victorian Natural Coral Strand of Graduated Beads

545P
Written by Olly Gerrish

A good strand of natural coral beads that have been knotted in between. The coral has come from Naples. Diving for coral has taken place in the Mediterranean Sea ever since Roman times, and in the 15th century Torre del Greco which is now part of the Naples commune became known for its coral diving and harvesting of red coral. However, it was not until the 17th century that the first cameos were produced, and not until 1815 that a unique manufacturing contract was granted to the town by the King of Naples. Because of it’s wonderful natural salmon to deep red colouration it was carved in to trinkets and jewellery for the Grand Tourists in the 1820s to buy to take back home. This strand of coral beads is a lovely example of deepish red well matched coral.

Item Number
545P
Measurements
Length 54cm
Largest coral bead 9mm
Materials
Date & Origin
Provenance
Italian
Condition
Very Good
Discovered
4 years ago
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