A HIMALAYAN NECKLACE WITH SILVER DISCS AND TURQUOISE, c. 1900sHimalayan region, late 19th to early 20th century. The braided blue string diagonally studded with silver discs with raised ridges, at the center there is a turquoise that serves as the focal point and is flanked by two smaller coral beads.Condition: Very good condition with expected traces of use and wear. Provenance: Romy Rey Collection, London. Romy Rey (1938-2020) was born in Zurich, Switzerland, studied in Paris and Geneva, and settled in London in the 1960s. She shared her life with the artist Brian Davies (1942-2014), in London and in Southern France. Romy was an avid traveler and dedicated collector of tribal art. Her paintings often portrayed images of ancient or tribal objects in imaginary settings. Weight: 331 g Dimensions: Length 104 cm (full length)