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Gemstone : Genuine Chinese Export Celadon green Beaded Bead Jade Necklace with Gold wash filigree clasp, gorgeous colour, highly polished beads

Individually knotted on silk cord, A Sign of quality

Gold washed, known as Vermeil, 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 when chinese export pieces ceased after 1949

Length is 50 cm or 20 inches, true Art Deco

Beads are 10mm in diameter

Weighs approx 59 grams

TCW approx 290 carats

Please remember most necklaces can also be worn as a bracelet

In very good vintage condition, for some 80 plus years,

Please view pics to aid with description and condition

The last 8 photos are some beautiful examples of Chinese Jade Export necklaces for your comparison, I do believe mine has the prettiest green colour

.The History of Chinese Export Jewellery

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 China—where the gem-car ving tradition was already thousands of years old—In 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 execu