Antique Vintage Art Deco 14k Gold Chinese 10 mm Yellow Jade Jadeite Necklace

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Antique Vintage Art Deco 14k Gold Chinese 10 mm Yellow Jade Jadeite Necklace:
$300.00

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The Piecesale Estimate:$2,000 - $4,000
Age Circa: Retro C. 1940 - 1950
Markings: Unmarked, Tested, Guaranteed
Country of Origin: China
Brand: Unknown
Gram Weight:68.0 Grams
Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold
Metal Melt Value:-- (Value is All-Inclusive Weight)
Material: --
Main Stone: Jadeite
Main StoneMeasurements/Color:The beads measure 10 mm in diameter. The beads have an incredibly rare Grade A vibrant yellow hue.
Accent Stone: --
Accent Stone Measurements/Color: --
StoneTreatment: The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified Gemologists and cannot be sure. Grade A untreated.
Stone Cuts: Carved Beads - Polished
Item Measurements: The necklace measures 23.5\" long.
Closure/Clasp Type:Fish hook clasp - This is a gold filled replacement clasp that was added on at a later date.
Link Type: Beads
Pendant Type: --
Notable Features: This necklace is a classic late Art Deco/Retro Chinese Export Piece. The necklace includes 52 hand carved and polished natural un-treated Yellow Jadeite beads. These Jadeite beads are a collector\'s grade A quality with a semi translucent hue that is incredibly rare. The beads measure in at 10 mm in diameter and would have been hand strung on a yellow dyed silk string that has been double knotted between each bead to ensure they do not damage each other with friction. There are 14k gold spacers throughout the necklace as well between some beads that gives the necklace a unique style. The necklace is finished off with a fish hook clasp that is decorated with a floral design.
Damage: Age appropriate wear.This is a replacement clasp that was added on at a later date and is gold filled.*Display items do not come with purchase, item only, unless otherwise noted.The HistoryThis piece comes from the Art Deco Era! 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.
During the Art Deco Period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.
Retro jewelry refers to pieces created in the 1940’s and 1950’s, a period during which jewelry designers were largely influenced by the changes accompanying World War II. As the name of the period suggests, these designs reflect an infusion of futuristic vision with elements inspired by preceding periods, encompassing a variety of gemstones, shapes, and materials.
Chinese Export jewelry became popular during the late Victorian Period and lasted until the 1960\'s. In a lot of ways Chinese Export jewelry fashioned what we know of jewelry today. During these periods, Chinese Craftsmen, including Jewelers and Stone cutters, were considered by far the best in the world.
The rich and wealthy would have a piece custom ordered through their local jeweler whom was usually gifted at drawing a design to send off to contacts in China to craft and send back. As you can imagine, this was not cheap, that being said, these pieces are very rare and few have survived until today.
Chinese Stone cutters were considered some of the finest artisans in the world during the Vintage Era. They would carve western themes as well as the more rare traditional Eastern themes into their many pieces.
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 1700\'s, and late eighteenth and early nineteenth century carvers created masterpieces that are still unsurpassed in concept, design, and technical execution.All packages are sent via USPS First Class Insured Mail unless another shipping option is chosen by the buyer. Buy It Now items ship for free (domestically). Shipping on sale items is priced as follows:

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