ANY INFO ON UNUSUAL IVORY BEADED NECKLACE WITH NETSUKE FIGURE

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    This belonged to my mom - I've never seen anything like it where the figure hangs on the side of the necklace instead of at the bottom like most pieces hang on a necklace (I'm judging it goes on the side by where the clasp would sit on the back of your neck).
    I'm sure it's ivory because of the tic tac toe design of the grain - and the small gold spacers on the top & bottom of the netsuke are 18kt (the clasp has no markings), but what are the grapes & other small stones/decorations made of?
    Can anyone tell me who the artist was (it's signed on bottom of feet)?
    How old is it?
    Any info or thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated!

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    journeymagazine, Feb 24, 2020
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Hollyblue, Feb 24, 2020
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  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    1970s I'd think.

    Debora
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    I'd say 80's......
     
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  5. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I agree, 80s. You will probably never find the carver, these were fashion items.
    The grapes look like jade, the pink bead rose quartz.
     
    Any Jewelry, Feb 25, 2020
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  6. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    Thank you all
     
    journeymagazine, Feb 25, 2020
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