We have other Chinese Beaded Necklaces up for sale this week. To view in separate listings, please click the picture links below.The Piece
sale Estimate:$500 - $1,000
Age Circa: Art Deco C. 1920-1940
Markings: Unmarked, Tested, Guaranteed
Country of Origin: China
Brand: Unknown
Gram Weight:33.5 Grams
Metal Type: .925 Sterling Silver with a Gold Wash
Metal Melt Value:-- (Value is All-Inclusive Weight)
Material: Silk String
Main Stone: Salmon Coral
Main Stone Measurements/Color:8.5 mm long by 7 mm wide, Salmon orange hue
Accent Stone: --
Accent Stone Measurements/Color: --
Stone Treatment: The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified Gemologists and cannot be sure.
Stone Cuts:Bead
Item Measurements:The necklace measures 20.5\" long.
Closure/Clasp Type:Push in clasp
Link Type:Bead
Pendant Type: --
Notable Features:This necklace was handmade during the Art Deco Era and is a classic Chinese Export piece! The necklace features a total of 46 hand carved Salmon Coral barrel beads that feature their signature salmon orange hue and have been hand strung on a beautiful red silk string that complements them perfectly. The string is double knotted between each coral bead to ensure they do not damage each other with friction. The necklace is finished off with a gold washed sterling silver push in clasp that works perfectly. The clasp is decorated with a hand crafted filigree design that includes the shape of a flower over the top of it!
Damage: Age appropriate wear. Some of the beads have natural pitting that you will find in any natural coral.
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The HistoryThis beautiful 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.
Precious coral is harvested almost exclusively in the Mediterranean off the coasts of Italy, France, Spain, Algeria, and Tunisia. Salmon Coral has widely been valued as the rarest and most beautiful of all Coral types. During the Victorian Period only the richest of the rich could afford to have this form of coral harvested and imported into Europe and North America.
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:
- Gold: $8.00 + $1.00 per additional gold item & silver items combine for free
- Silver: $4.00 + $1.00 per additional gold item & silver items combine for free
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