Art Deco Jade Figa Hand Fruit Flower Necklace Chinese Silk Carnelian Antique
Located in New York, NY
THIS IS AN EXQUISITE AND RARE ANTIQUE ART DECO MUTTON FAT JADE NECKLACE WITH A CARVED HAND HOLDING
Jade, Carnelian
Certified Natural Nephrite Jade Pendant Necklace, True Mutton Fat Jade
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This master piece is certified natural nephrite jade "Mutton Fat Jade" by two different labs! One
Jade
Vintage Chinese Mutton Fat Jade Lingzhi Reishi Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This vintage pendant is finely carved from creamy white “mutton fat” jade, admired for its smooth
Jade
$649
H 0.25 in W 1.9 in L 2.15 in
Antique Mutton Fat Jade Carved Official & Attendant Reversible Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite mutton fat jade pendant is a fine example of traditional East Asian craftsmanship
Jade
Antique Jade Pendant White "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
. The half-moon-shaped white nephrite jade -also known as Mutton Fat jade- has been carved and pierced
Jade
Antique White Mutton Fat Jade Carved Dragon Bi Disc Figurine Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 33.4 Grams Stone: Mutton Fat Jade Measurements: 69.0 x 43.5 mm ITEM #:BR-977-060323-03
Jade
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
W 1.14 in D 0.3 in L 1.68 in
Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
court could wear or even touch it. Most of what is commercially sold today as "mutton fat" is a
Jade, Silver
Vintage Carved “Mutton Fat” Nephrite Jade, 14K Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
The carved white semi translucent nephrite “Mutton Fat” jade, depicts a bat drinking the nectar
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade Necklace Hand-Carved White "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
. White nephrite jade has been cherished in Chinese culture for thousands of years. Also known as "mutton
Jade, 18k Gold
Nephrite Jade "Mutton Fat" Plaque, 19th Century Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
Colorless nephrite jade is sometimes referred to as "mutton fat jade" because of its resemblance to
Jade, Silver
Antique White Nephrite Jade Carved Pendant "Mutton Fat" Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
commonly as "mutton fat" jade. Although faintly green under color-correct lighting in the gem lab, the
Jade
Antique Chinese Mutton Fat White Nephrite Jade Pendant Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
Note the smooth surface of the white nephrite jade (Mutton Fat), and how light drapes over the
Jade, 18k Gold
Mutton Fat Disk Late Ming Certified Untreated Nephrite
Located in Northampton, MA
fine is called “mutton fat” for obvious reasons, and while carvings from mutton fat jade have been
Jade, Silver
Sold
H 0.72 in W 1.69 in L 2.12 in
Pi Xiu Genuine Hetian White "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Jade Pendant Necklace
Located in Portland, OR
-quality genuine nephrite mutton fat white jade, The jade texture is so smooth, white, and translucent
Jade
Sold
H 1.75 in W 1.5 in
14 Karat Gold Pendant Made from 19th Century Chinese Mutton Fat Nephrite White
Located in St.amford, CT
This is a very fine piece of antique Chinese Ruyi Jade from 19th century. It probably is the end
Jade, 14k Gold
$3,320Sale Price|20% Off
L 42 in
Antique Chinese White Nephrite Pendant Necklace Circa 1920 Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
This is a rare and wholly original carved & pierced nephrite necklace from the 1920s. Still strung on its original silk and embellished with knots, rock crystal quartz, and natural b...
Agate, Jade, Rock Crystal
$176,242
W 0.87 in D 0.2 in L 1.97 in
Big Opal Boulder Australian Fine gemstone Freeform 47 ct Neon Blue SSEF cert
Located in Berlin, DE
Boulder Opal from Queensland, Australia is one of the rarest gemstones on earth. Spectacular in size, color, shape and exhibiting a full rainbow of colors, this 47.50-carat free shap...
Opal
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak 15407OR.OO.1220OR.01 Double Balance Wheel Iced Out
By Audemars Piguet
Located in New York, NY
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel in 18K Rose Gold 15407OR Openworked Dial is an iconic masterpiece known for its sporty octagonal case shape, substantial link bracelet,...
Rose Gold
Emilio Jewelry Certified 8.00 Carat No Heat Paraiba
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom meetings...
Paraiba
$2,990
W 0.58 in Dm 2.37 in
Chinese Carved Natural A-Grade Mottled Green to Ink Jadeite Bangle ID:60mm 68gr
Located in Richmond, CA
A heavily carved vintage Chinese natural jadeite bangle, with rich natural mottled colors including pale green, emerald green to dark ink green ID: 60mm OD: 79mm Width: 14.5mm Weigh...
Jade
Green Jadeite Jade Bangle, Certified Untreated
By Luxe Pieces
Located in San Francisco, CA
This all natural, untreated, type A, fei cui jadeite jade bangle with green veins in size 59.7mm. This bangle's inner diameter measures 2.35 inches (59.7mm) and outer diameter meas...
Jade
Nephrite White Jade Bangle, Hollowed Carving, Flower and Phoenix Motif
Located in Hong Kong, HK
For your consideration is a well hollowed natural nephrite jade bangle. This natural nephrite jade bangle is nicely carved. This difficult carving is called hollow carving. As you ca...
Jade
$657,972
W 1.97 in L 14.97 in
Platinum Burmese 25 Ct Ruby No Heat Necklace- His Majesty Qaboos Bin Said Estate
Located in Antwerp, BE
Platinum Burmese 25 Ct Ruby No Heat Necklace to His Majesty Qaboos Bin Said Estate Qaboos bin Said Al Said was Sultan of Oman from 23 July 1970 until his death in 2020 Completely h...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Colombian Square Cut Emerald Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
You will truly "go green" with this extraordinary AGL and Gubelin certified Colombian untreated 2.78 carat square cut emerald ring attributed to the most ancient of mines. With an e...
Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
A Van Cleef & Arpels Invisibly-Set Mystery Ruby Diamond Platinum Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The highly flexible invisibly-set calibré-cut ruby four-row band, with diamond collet trim, mounted in platinum by Van Cleef & Arpels, is regarded as one of the jewelry masterpie...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Emerald Green Jadeite Jade Necklace, Untreated, 19", 3.7mm beads
Located in Northampton, MA
This rich emerald green necklace possesses extravagance beauty. The slightly mottled beads are uniform in size and shape and possess a fine high polish. These 103 gleaming natural a...
Jade, 14k Gold
$2,336Sale Price|20% Off
W 0.83 in D 0.32 in L 1.27 in
Carved Jade Pendant Midcentury Certified Untreated Omphacite Jade
Located in Northampton, MA
A gorgeous natural and untreated omphacite jade pendant from the midcentury -circa 1950. Created in Hong Kong, the jade has been carved and pierced into a floral motif. The tone of t...
Jade, 14k Gold
Fabled Fox and the Pheasants Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Gold Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Inspired by Aesop's Fable. The Necklace features a Diamond Bejeweled Playful Fox chasing two Pheasants embellished with Sapphires and Rubies through Emerald laden green leaves. Hand...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
FORMS GRS Certified Fancy Sapphire Diamond Necklace Cuff Demi-Parure Suite
Located in New York, NY
This necklace and cuff bracelet demi-parure suite presented together are a striking juxtaposition of hyper-real and abstract with gems as vivacious and delicate as nature itself. FOR...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Jade, Coral and Pearl Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely carved antique Chinese pierced celadon green jade central pendant with three round red coral and pearl line tassels and on a coral and pearl bead chain comprised of thirty rou...
Coral, Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond Necklace and Chandelier Earrings Set Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue sapphire and diamond necklace and earrings set features a total of 174.55 carats of oval cut and drop shape faceted Ceylon sapphires of homogeneous splendid color and crysta...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
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