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Antique Victorian Coral Necklace
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Antique Victorian Coral Necklace

19th century
For Sale by Mitaine
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A beautiful antique 8mm-6mm coral bead undyed natural necklace. The victorian necklace is 43cms long and with natural red coral with a 9ct gold clasp. The colour is a lovely and the darker the natural coral the more sought after it becomes.

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Mitaine has dated this Victorian Coral Bead Necklace to the Victorian era.

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SA1167778
Dealers Internal Reference
9428
Description
A beautiful antique 8mm-6mm coral bead undyed natural necklace. The victorian necklace is 43cms long and with natural red coral with a 9ct gold clasp. The colour is a lovely and the darker the natural coral the more sought after it becomes.
Date of Manufacture

Mitaine has dated this Victorian Coral Bead Necklace to the Victorian era.

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Mitaine
Mitaine
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2018

Specialises in antique fine jewellery

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A single strand antique Victorian necklace featuring graduated, polished natural salmon-orange coral beads.
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Archive I A single strand antique Victorian necklace featuring graduated, polished natural salmon-orange coral beads.

Antique Victorian Coral Necklace

Archive II A single strand antique Victorian necklace featuring graduated, polished natural salmon-orange coral beads. View II
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Mitaine

Mitaine
Telephone 07940 113 228
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Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/mitaineshop
Verified Since Nov 2018
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A single strand antique Victorian necklace featuring graduated, polished natural salmon-orange coral beads.
Antique Victorian Coral Necklace
Ref: SA1167778
A single strand antique Victorian necklace featuring graduated, polished natural salmon-orange coral beads.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectNecklaces
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialNatural Coral, Gold
  • ColourOrange-Red
  • MotifsGraduated beads, Hand-strung strand, Organic texture

This Victorian necklace is an antique single-strand piece formed of natural undyed coral beads with a 9ct gold clasp. The bright orange-red coral material displays a polished finish and a distinct organic texture across the graduated beads. In the photograph, the string curves in a loop against a dark surface, showing slight variations in bead shape and size along the strand, as well as a small gold clasp fastened near the top right. Measuring 43 cm in length, the necklace is sized to sit close to the neckline. In a modern home, it is worn as personal jewellery for daily wear or special occasions, and stored in a jewellery box or displayed on a dressing table when not in use.

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During the Victorian era, natural Mediterranean coral gained immense popularity across Europe, frequently worn as protective talismans or fashionable accessories. Coral was carved into beads, cameos, and naturalistic forms, becoming a staple of nineteenth-century personal adornment.

Antique coral necklaces were constructed using natural, undyed Mediterranean coral beads hand-strung on silk thread. The strands were typically secured with gold or silver spring ring or box clasps, featuring beads manually shaped and polished using traditional lapidary tools.

Authentic antique coral exhibits natural, subtle surface variations, striations, and soft colour tones rather than uniform synthetic dye. Under magnification, natural coral displays characteristic parallel growth structures and lacks the mold lines found in plastic imitations.

An antique coral strand can be worn as a standalone feature piece against neutral tailored garments or layered with modern gold chains. The warm salmon and red tones pair effectively with modern linen, silk, or structured knitwear.

Coral is an organic, porous material sensitive to heat, acids, hairsprays, and perfumes. It should be wiped gently with a soft dry cloth after wear and stored away from direct sunlight, moisture, and harsh environments.
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