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Gemstone : Genuine Chinese Export Brown Yellow Beaded Bead AAA Tigers Eye Necklace with Sterling Silver character clasp, gorgeous colour, individually knotted on silk cord, highly highly polished.

Absolutely fabulous depth of colour, with the fabulous rolling Cat's Eye affect

Genuine, highly sought after chinese export piece,

Beads are extremely cold to the touch.

There are some slight variations in the brown stone, which is typical in natural stone such as Tigers Eye

These beads are genuine Chinese export, the filigree clasp is synonymous with genuine Export Chinese Early pieces.

Dates to between 1911 and 1948, Chinese export pieces ceased after 1949,

True Art Deco in design and period.

2nd period, see info below

Length is 38.5 cm. Choker length will only fit the small neck

The beads graduate from 11cm to 16 mm in diameter

Weighs approx 75 grams

TCW approx 350 carats

Last 6 photo's shows some lovely examples of chinese export Tigers Eye bead beaded necklace's,

So if you are looking for genuine gemstones of the highest quality then this is great deal.

Please remember most necklaces can also be worn as a bracelet, see photo, this one has 3 wraps of 19cm, allowing for the crossover.

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

Please view pics to aid with description and condition

.The History of Chinese Export Jewellery

There were three periods of Chinese Export Jewellery. The first was from 1785 to 1910, the second between 1911 to 1948 and the third was between 1971 to the 1990s. A particular style of the earlier jewellery is known as Peking Style and it was made from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. It is made of silver mesh wirework decorated with precious stones and sometimes with cloisonné, and often Chinese characters. Precious stones like jade, rose quartz, amethyst, tourmaline, ruby sapphire, coral and so on were used. They could be carved or smooth cabochons

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 execution

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