Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Carved Celadon Jadeite Necklace
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Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Carved Celadon Jadeite Necklace:
$127.50
The Piece
Age Circa:Art Deco C. 1920-1940
Markings:925 near the clasp
Country of Origin:China
Brand:Unknown
Gram Weight:11.8 Grams
Metal Type:.925 Sterling Silver
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Main Stone:Jadeite
Main Stone Carat Weight/Color: 1.25\" long by 1\" wide carved, Semi-translucent Light Celadon Green
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Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color:--
Stone Treatment:The stone appears to be Grade A untreated, but we are not certified Gemologists and cannot be sure.
Stone Cuts:Hand Carved
Item Measurements: The necklace has wearable length of 18\", the pendant is 1.25\" long by 1\" wide.
Closure/Clasp Type: Spring Ring
Link Type: Box Chain
Pendant Type: Double Bale
Notable Features: This beautiful pendant was hand-carved by a talented Chinese stone cutter during the Art Deco Period. It features a gorgeous lightCeladon green Jadeite stone that has been expertly carved with two musicians. One of the musicians is riding either a horse or a donkey and holding a lute, and the other is waving a banner. The details of the people and the animal are just stunning. The open, negative space and light color of the Jadeite make this piece look light and airy. There are two jump rings, one at each upper corner, and a modern Sterling Silver box chain has been run through them.
Damage: Age appropriate wear. The jump rings are offset slightly, but this does not affect the wear of the necklace.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*The History
This beautiful piece comes from the Art Deco Era! The Art Deco Era is famous for being the \"Gatsby\" or \"Roaring Twenties\" Era. Many 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.
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 wealthy would have a piece custom ordered through their local jeweler. They drafted a design which was then sent to China to be crafted and sent 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 rarer traditional Eastern themes into their many pieces.
The first jadeite reached China in the late 1700’s but reached its peak as an important artistic medium during the late eighteenth and nineteenth century. The gem-carving tradition was already thousands of years old but the masterpieces carvers created during this time 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 are priced below. We do not undervalue packages for international customers as it is illegal. Please take this into consideration before placing your offer.
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Antique Vintage Art Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Carved Celadon Jadeite Necklace:
$127.50