Antique Vintage Deco 14k Gold Chinese Carved Turquoise Agate Pendant Necklace

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Antique Vintage Deco 14k Gold Chinese Carved Turquoise Agate Pendant Necklace:
$124.50

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The Piece
sale Estimate: $250 - $500
Age Circa:Art Deco C. 1920-1940
Markings: 14k on the clasp, Unidentified Maker\'s Mark
Country of Origin: China
Brand: Unknown
Gram Weight:116.6 grams
Metal Type:14k Yellow Gold
Metal Melt Value: -- (Value All-Inclusive Weight)
Material: --
Main Stone:Chinese Turquoise
Main Stone Measurements/Color:Vibrant Blue-Green hue with brown and black matrix throughout
Accent Stone:Lapis Lazuli, Agate, Rose Quartz, Labradorite
Accent Stone Measurements/Color:Deep blue with golden matrix, Milky white-grey, Lavender, Iridescent semi-translucent smokey stone with pops of blue and green
Stone Treatment: The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists and cannot be sure.
Stone Cuts: Carved, Nugget, Round Polished Beads
Item Measurements: The necklace measures 21.25\" long.
Closure/Clasp Type: Fish Hook Filigree Clasp
Link Type: Bead
Pendant Type: --
Notable Features: This three strand necklace was put together using pieces from both the Art Deco and Modern eras. The pendant is carved out of a beautiful piece of Chinese Turquoise, and the necklace features nuggets of Chinese Turquoise throughout. The pendant is connected to the three strands via Rose Quartz and 14k yellow gold beads. Additional carved and smooth Rose Quartz beads and 14k yellow gold beads accent the length of the necklace. The necklace also has three Lapis Lazuli accent beads and seven Cloisonne beads. Six of the Cloisonne beads feature a deep blue base, which complements the Lapis Lazuli beads, and the seventh features a 14k yellow gold base. One of the strands is made up almost entirely of milky grey-white Agate beads. The necklace is finished off with a 14k yellow gold filigree fish hook clasp, and a gold washed base metal tassel with a Labradorite accent. If desired, the original Art Deco era Chinese Turquoise pendant can be removed and converted to an era appropriate necklace.
Damage: Age appropriate wear.
*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.
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 rarer traditional Eastern themes into their many pieces.
Chinese Turquoise is considered by the Chinese as the second most valuable stone only behind Jade. Chinese Turquoise was highly prized due to its rarity and gorgeous bright blue hues. With the rarer types there will be a spider web matrix within the stones.
Historians believe the link between humans and lapis lazuli stretches back more than 6,500 years. The gem was treasured by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. They valued it for its vivid, exquisite color, and prized it as much as they prized other blue gems like sapphire and turquoise.
Agates are semi-precious stones that are a variety of chalcedony formed from layers of quartz. The stone usually shows varicolored bands with rounded nodules or veins.Agates form over time when an empty pocket develops inside of a rock. Microcrystals will form layer-by-layer and vary in color and arrangement due to changes in pressure, temperature, and mineral content. Each agate is unique because of these changes and even slabs cut from the same specimen will vary in color and design.
People in the earliest recorded times believed in the magical powers of quartz. Ancient Roman, Egyptian, and Greek civilizations used quartz crystals as potent talismans. The Romans used rose quartz as a seal to signify ownership, and Egyptians believed the stone could prevent aging.
Labradorite is a beautiful type of Iridescent stone that flashed different colors within the stone. The blue and red hues are the most highly prized coming out of Finland.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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