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Gold Retro Natural Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Gem Necklace Bead, circa 1950

$11,500
£8,774.22
€9,988.75
CA$16,163.38
A$17,767.49
CHF 9,327.85
MX$211,268.22
NOK 119,790.76
SEK 109,116.44
DKK 74,632.01

About the Item

Vintage Natural Baltic Butterscotch Egg Yolk Reconstructed Amber and Gold Bead Necklace, circa 1950. The total weight is 73.9 grams, and each amber bead measures approximately 0.75-1" inch in length, and 0.5-0.75" inch width. There is no clasp, it is one connected strand measuring 38 inches in length.
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    73.9 g
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1950
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  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU145227809932

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