This piece is a vintage 1930s jade jadeite and rose quartz beaded fruit pendant necklace.

Key Characteristics & Design The Pendant:

The lower portion features hand-carved, translucent green jade sculpted into a traditional double-fruit pomegranate motif wrapped in detailed leaves.

Connector: It is accented by a prominent, carved rose quartz bead at the top, bordered by smaller pink and light green glass or gemstone spacer beads.

Symbolism: In East Asian art, double fruit or gourds wrapped in leafy vines typically symbolize fertility, longevity, and family prosperity.This style of jewelry was widely produced during the Art Deco period of the 1930s, often exported as high-quality costume or fashion jewelry, and frequently mounted on full-length hand-knotted gemstone bead strands.

Jade is a gemstone that has been revered for centuries in various parts of the world for ceremonial and religious purposes. It's hard to believe, but the word "jade" comes from the Spanish term "piedra de ijada" or "stone of the flank." This makes sense when you learn that jade was believed to have mystical healing powers over kidney and loin ailments.

In ancient China, it was thought that wearing jade could cure diseases and ward off evil spirits, which is why they placed it on burial sites for royalty. Throughout history, this gemstone has been used in everything from ornamental carvings to jewelry with religious significance.

A.I. says it’s a Korean necklace but I’m not so sure. Says that because one person listed it is that once.

1930’s they had carved fruit in their designs

It sounds like fine crystal.

Icy jade beads

38” long

Pendant is 1.75” x 1.5”

Beads are about 7mm

Well made and might be Ming’s

Hand knotted