Wood beads, sold for $32,500

Wood beads, sold for $32,500
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Posted by: Beadiste

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08/12/2015, 23:24:06

Following the breadcrumbs, these are purportedly agarwood.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agarwood

Plus a very fancy box...

Who would have owned beads like this? An abbot, or just an ordinary religious rich person?

Can anyone read the inscription on the box lid?

Five reasons why I feel these prayer beads are misrepresented: --- Frederick II ( 2015-08-13 01:43 ) file img
- Speechless and in awe . . . an education in five lessons --- nharlow42 ( 2015-08-13 06:07 )
  - Couldn't have said it better. Thank you Fred! (no text) --- karavanserai ( 2015-08-13 08:14 )
- This may be the so called "momento de la verdad" (no text) --- nishedha ( 2015-08-13 07:23 )
- Very educational! (no text) --- floorkasp ( 2015-08-13 07:49 )
- Tnx, Frederick, I thought there was something hinky about it, too + agarwood --- Beadiste ( 2015-08-13 09:45 )
  - I just can't get my head around the price even if they were authentic --- judy ( 2015-08-13 13:13 )
- Re: Re: Wood beads, sold for $32,500 --- AnneLFG ( 2015-08-13 17:01 ) link
  - Not sure those are 19th century lohan beads in that S.D. mala --- Beadiste ( 2015-08-13 21:34 )
  - Re: Re: Re: Wood beads, sold for $32,500 --- Stefany ( 2015-08-14 08:57 )
    - Re: Re: Re: Re: Wood beads, sold for $32,500/Thanks --- AnneLFG ( 2015-08-14 13:23 )
- Re: Re: Wood beads, sold for $32,500/Tourmaline Vs.Coral --- AnneLFG ( 2015-08-13 20:03 )
- about the chinese --- redmountain ( 2015-08-14 10:22 )
Re: Wood beads, sold for $32,500 --- AnneLFG ( 2015-08-13 18:08 )
- auction listing --- nharlow42 ( 2015-08-13 18:22 )
- buyer's premium is 24% the buyer had to pay that on top of $32,500.00. total $40,300. (no text) --- judy ( 2015-08-13 18:32 )
  - Yikes!! (no text) --- AnneLFG ( 2015-08-13 20:06 )
  - Really good car, or junky necklace.....hmmm...what would I do with 40 grand?! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2015-08-13 20:54 )
Re: Wood beads, sold for $32,500 --- AnneLFG ( 2015-08-13 20:37 )
I'd still like to know what the box inscription reads (no text) --- Beadiste ( 2015-08-13 21:24 )
Re: Wood beads, sold for $32,500 --- jrj ( 2015-08-13 23:15 )
- These beads are trying to pass as a Chinese prayer stand -not as a Mandarin Court Necklace. --- Frederick II ( 2015-08-14 01:14 )
Inscription reads"agarwood buddhist prayer beads" --- AnneLFG ( 2015-08-14 04:13 )
chinese --- redmountain ( 2015-08-14 10:33 )