Antique 43cm Sterling Silver Genuine 13mm Shou Bead Carved Turquoise Necklace

Description: Antique 43cm Sterling Silver Shou Bead hand Carved Genuine Turquoise Necklace features a stunning carved turquoise main stone clasp Gorgeous beautiful duck egg Robins Egg colour, a little lighter than photos Dates to between 1890 and 1920 Genuine first period Chinese Export, see info below Length is 43cm The beads are 13mm to 14mm in diameter Weight is 52 Grams This vintage necklace is crafted in sterling silver with carved beaded style, making it a unique addition to any jewellery collection. Signed hallmark Sterling and authentic, this original piece is perfect for female ladies or women who appreciate Art Deco era designs. Very good condition structurely, but 4 beads have chips, and the clasp has a hairline crack, but stable, as expected for a 100 year plus, necklace see last 2 photos Last 10 photos are some lovely examples of turquoise shou bead necklaces and carved pendants as on the clasp Antique and estate jewellery Chinese Export Silver jewellery Carved jade cabochon set in silver filligree, 1930s Date:May 28, 2019Author:navettejewellery0 Chinese export silver comprises objects made in China for export to foreigners. Silver was used as historically it was more valuable in China than gold. Silverwas the currency of choice for large transactions and government taxes for centuries, and for a lot of foreign trade. China had few silver deposits but foreign payment in silver from Japan, and later, in the 17th century and after, from the new Spanish colonies in South America. This silver, which was normally of about 90% purity, was melted down and used to produce goods. Many silver items were made, ranging from cutlery sets to ornate vases and jugs, but I want to talk here about the 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 19thcentury to the early 20thcentury. It is made of silver mesh wirework decorated with precious stones and sometimes with cloisonn, 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 be smooth cabochons Typical marks on the jewellery differ depending on the period it is from, although not all carry marks: Period 1: 1785 to 1910 May have English or western letters or hallmarks as well as Chinese ideograms or shop marks Period 2: 1911 to 1948 Usually marked CHINA Silver, SILVER or SILVER MADE IN CHINA. Period 3: 1971 to the 1990s SILVER, CHINA, 925. If it only has 925, it is 1971+. The silver is thinner and the word SILVER is smaller and contained in an oval plaque. ....

Price: 375 AUD

Location: Morisset, NSW

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