19th Century Chinese Heidao Carved Beads Bracelet copper The locket is 9k gold

The locket is 9k gold back and front

it's an unusually long example with stones ranging from 8

crafted in 18 karat gold with a simple four claw basket and French hallmarks to the outer band

In order: King Edward VII himself

Receiving it

19th Century Chinese Heidao Carved Beads Bracelet copper The locket is 9k goldDATE: Qing Dynasty, c. 1850 An astounding bracelet comprising 12 fruit pits or kernels, carved in China during the Qing Dynasty, circa 1850. Known as heidao, the art of carving nuts and fruit pits into intricate three dimensional beads flourished during the Qing period (1644 1911), with artists continually trying to better themselves and their contemporaries both. Subjects would include the Chinese zodiac, Buddha, sages, animals, scenes from nature or