Vintage 1940's 47cm Chinese Export Celadon Green Jade 14mm Bead Necklace Jadeite

Description: Item Description -- Early Chinese Export Jewelry (1911 1948) = At the end of the Qing Dynasty around 1911, many pieces of jewellery were sold from personal collections and shipped internationally. Around 1920 there was a major increase in the amount of jewelry that was exported out, NO trade with mainland China (1949-1970) = Trade with mainland China was completely shut down during this time. Gemstone : Genuine Chinese Export Celadon green Beaded Bead Jade Necklace with Gold wash sterling silver filigree clasp, gorgeous colour,highly polished beads Individually knotted on silk cord, A Sign of quality Sterling Silver then Gold washed, known as Vermeil gold Signed A Silver, Made in China The clasp works well. Beads are extremely cold to the touch. These beads are genuine Chinese export, the filigree clasp is synonymous with genuine Export Chinese Early pieces. Dates to between 1920 and 1948 as chinese export pieces ceased after 1949 Length is 47 cm or 18.5 inches, true Art Deco Beads slightly graduate from 12mm to 14 mm in diameter, much larger than most Weighs approx 85 grams TCW approx 425 carats Please remember most necklaces can also be worn as a bracelet, this one has 2 wraps of 22cm, allowing for the crossover In very good vintage condition, for some 80 plus years, Please view pics to aid with description and condition The last 9 photos are some beautiful examples of Chinese Jade Export necklaces for your comparison, I do believe mine has the Nicest celadon green colour .The History of Chinese Export Jewellery During this time, you will see jewellery marked with older marks, SILVER, CHINA, MADE IN CHINA, Sometimes, you will see pieces with older findings marked silver and 925 elsewhere on the jewellery. If you have a piece of jewellery that looks like Chinese export with nothing but a 925 marking, it is 1971+. This beautiful piece is 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 jewellery came out of this period. .During the Art Deco Period jewellers often made jewellery upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. .Chinese Export jewellery became popular during the late V ictorian Period and lasted until the 1949's. In a lot of ways Chinese Export jewellery fashioned what we know of jewellery today. During these periods, Chinese Craftsmen, including Jewellers 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 jeweller 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 car ve western themes as well as the more rare traditional eastern themes into their many pieces. .During the Art Nouveau Period a style in jewellery became popular, this style was called (Spray Jewellery). Spray jewelry often includes precious stones and gold metal or wire work spread out in different directions to highlight the wearer and catch eyes from across a room. .It was in Chinawhere the gem-car ving tradition was already thousands of years oldIn China in the late 1700's, and late eighteenth and early nineteenth century car vers created masterpieces that are still unsurpassed in concept, design, and technical e

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