Antique Vintage Deco Gold Filled GF Chinese Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace 56.2g

We have similar Chinese and Art Deco items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Angela A. Age Circa : Art Deco C. Gram Weight : 56.2 grams. Metal Type : 14k yellow gold filled over base metal. Diameter: 7.87 mm to 8.51 mm. Color: semi-translucent pale green hue with mottled lighter and darker green hues throughout. The stone(s) appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone(s) have been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Stone Cuts : Carved and polished round beads, round cabochon. Link Type: Jadeite jade beads on silk string. Handmade during the Art Deco era in China, a rare piece of Chinese export jewelry. Composed of 14k yellow gold filled over base metal. Features many beautiful jadeite jade stones, each with pale green hues with mottled lighter and darker green inclusions.

These beads were expertly carved by Chinese stonecutters. Each jadeite jade bead was carefully drilled through the center and strung on dyed green silk string. Yellow gold filled over base metal spacing beads were strung between each jadeite jade bead, providing lovely contrast.

Finished with a box clasp, adorned with a single round cabochon jadeite jade stone, for secure wear. When worn, the opera-length necklace dangles down the chest and rests against the bustline on most people. There are internal stress lines and fissures within several stones that would have been created as the stones were forming; the stones are completely secure and this does not affect wear. The price has been reduced to reflect this.

This listing is for the item only. The Art Deco era is famous for being the "Gatsby" or "Roaring Twenties" era.

A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specially cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would usually take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Chinese export jewelry became popular during the late Victorian period and persisted until the 1960s.

During this period, Chinese craftsmen were considered by far the best in the world. The rich and wealthy would custom-order a piece through their local jeweler, who would send the design off to China to be made and sent back to Europe. This lengthy process was very expensive, making Chinese export pieces highly desirable, then and now. Chinese stone cutters were considered some of the finest artisans in the world. They would spend years learning to hand-carve many different types of stones, and excelled in creating finely detailed pieces other artisans couldn't even hope to compare to. Their skill was so refined that they could even carve delicate stones like coral and jade. Chinese stone cutters were so talented that Victorian era European socialites would commission pieces from them, preferring the hefty price tag that came with such high quality work to the ready availability of Western stonework. It was in China-where the gem-carving tradition was already thousands of years old-that jadeite reached its peak as an important artistic medium. The first jadeite reached China in the late 1700s, and late eighteenth and early nineteenth century carvers created masterpieces that are still unsurpassed in concept, design, and technical execution. Jadeite is prized for its hardness and density and occurs in green, white, orange, yellow, lavender, red, gray, and black hues.

The highest grade of jadeite is translucent and has an even color distribution. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Style: Strand/String
Material: Silk string
Ethnic Origin: Chinese
Metal Purity: 14k
Main Stone: Jade
Metal: Gold Filled
Jewelry Department: Fine