A Very Large Dutch Provincial Coral Necklace With Golden Clasp.
A magnificent and exceptional very large Dutch provincial
coral necklace with golden clasp.
It is very rare to find such a big golden clasp and such large coral beads by this sort of coral jewellery
of the Province Zeeland – Zuid Beveland,
The Netherlands,
circa: 1925,
The golden clasp with the Dutch gold mark for:
750/000
and the master mark:
J H v d V = J H van der Ven,
who was working from: 1921 – 1954
in Dordrecht / Renkum.
Holland
The total weight is 466Grams and the diameter of the coral is between 10 and 11 mm.
The golden clasp is wide circa: 6.5 cm and when the clasp is closed the length of the clasp is circa: 10 cm.
An unusually large antique red coral necklace with a large gold filigrain clasp. This style of necklace was worn by the wives of the Zeeland gentlemen farmers, and the wealthier the farmer was, the larger the necklace was made so the farmer's wife could show it off.
This is a typical Zeeland costume worn in the province of Zeeland, on the islands south of Rotterdam.
Period: 20th century
Style: Other Style
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Coral
Reference (ID): 1717357
Availability: In stock






























