Original Message:   Unfortunately, no.

Dear Will, Unfortunately, what you have is a collection of beads that have been strung together by a previous owner. They are not all Chinese, since some are Japanese. It is certainly not a "Court necklace." Since it has no integrity as an historical necklace, you can do with it whatever pleases you. I'm on my way out the door, but I can try to answer specific material questions when I return, perhaps tomorrow. Remember, very few actual Mandarin Court necklaces still exist. Many or most of the constructions so-repped are actually just made up from parts (in China) to be sold as authentic, though they are not. I hope you are not disappointed. Jamey Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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