CHINESE BONE NECKLACE. EROTIC SCENES. 19TH CENTURY

Description:
- Large Chinese necklace with 18 beads depicting erotic scenes.
- The necklace is divided into 18 large sections, separated by 21 smaller beads.
- Each of the large sections features a different scene, all of them erotic, carved and then painted black.
- The necklace is very unusual and elegant, and although a bit large, it is perfectly wearable.
- The large beads are hollow, with caps at both ends. One of them is broken and dented.
- Entirely handmade with great skill.
- Its origin is Chinese, due to the scenes depicted, all of which feature Asian characters.
- No distinctive mark, brand, or hallmark has been found that could provide information about its place of manufacture, the manufacturer, or other details.

Conservation and Damage:
- The necklace is in very good condition.
- As seen in the photographs, one of the end caps is broken, two of the large beads are broken, and one of them has been reattached. The other is not completely broken, and it appears that another one has the same issue.
- One of the small beads is broken in half.
- It retains a spectacular period patina.
- It has minor dents and scratches due to age.
- The object shows wear consistent with its age.

Comments:
- Both the measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The colors in the photographs are not identical to the actual colors. The item for sale matches the photos. The description is not a detailed description.
The information provided here is based on personal, unverified opinions.