Item Description -- On offer is this very beautiful Double Stranded Jade Green Agate beaded Necklace with stunning Cubic Zirconia clasp.

Inspired by the famous Cartier Barbara Hutton Jade Necklace, known as the most expensive Jade necklace in the world

These agate beads are an Dark Emerald green in colour and are 8mm in diameter

Individually knotted on silk cord, a sign of quality

Necklace Lengths are 49 cm and 48cm, including the clasp

Weight is 79 grams

The colour is a dark green, some photos look lighter than the actual colour

Very good condition,

See last 6 last photos, similar necklaces for comparison,

Barbara Hutton jadeite necklace takes pride of place in the esteemed Cartier Collection Bought for a record-breaking $27.44 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong in... The Cartier Collection has bought the famous Hutton-Mdivani necklace for an impressive $27.44 million, setting a new world record for a jadeite jewel and adding another spectacular piece to its prestigious collection.

The necklace was given to Barbara Hutton as a wedding gift from her father in 1933 on her marriage to Prince Alexis Mdivani. The origin of the 27 perfectly carved jadeite beads in the necklace remains unknown, although it has been speculated that they were cut in the 18th century.

At the time, the jewel had a clasp that was crafted by Cartier and set with a single navette-cut diamond. A year later, Barbara commissioned Cartier to replace it with the yellow gold clasp set with calibre-cut rubies and baguette-cut diamonds currently on the necklace.

As a passionate jade enthusiast, she sought advice from experts, who attested that the new clasp would further boost the intense green colour of the gems. By pairing green and red to striking effect, the redesign demonstrates Cartier's bourgeoning interest in Chinese culture and jade at the start of the 20th century.

Barbara also commissioned a matching ring in jade, ruby, and diamond, which is already part of the Cartier Collection.

As granddaughter of the Woolworth founder, Barbara Hutton inherited one of America's greatest fortunes. During her lifetime, she accrued one of the most impressive jewellery collections ever seen, and she was renowned for her daring taste - in both contemporary jewels as well as historical pieces.

These included the impressive Pasha diamond, mounted as a ring by Cartier, the Marie-Antoinette pearl necklace, and the Romanov emeralds, bought at Cartier and mounted on a necklace that can also be worn as a tiara.

The Cartier Collection bought the necklace at Sotheby's Hong Kong's Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale last month following a 20-minute showdown with six other bidders Billed as the greatest jadeite bead necklace in the world, the necklace was the top lot at the auction, and it more than doubled its pre-sale estimate of $12.8 million, selling for unprecedented $27.44 million

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