Antique Chinese White Nephrite Pendant Necklace Circa 1920 Certified Untreated

This opera-length (33") nephrite jade necklace is exactly like the one your Chinese great-grandmother wore or maybe still does wear. Those of us without a Chinese great-grandmother must make do with whatever treasures we can find. And this is one of those found treasures. A proper old-school Chinese nephrite beaded necklace...

Created by hand between 1910-1920, this 21" strand of natural, untreated, Burmese jadeite jade possesses an ethereal, luminous beauty. Though they have been classified as "pale green to near colorless" in the gem lab report, each bead is has its own subtle tone. True, from a distance the beads read as white. But then, step into the shadows and their subtle tones are liberated. The tones are there in the light, too: it's just that sometimes looking isn't enough; you need to look but you also need to see. I think this is a spectacular strand for the subtlety of the tone and the quality of translucence. I've used low light to shoot them, so that you can see how gorgeous they are i the lowest of light. The sixty-two 7.3mm 8.5mm beads have been freshly restrung and a new 18K Japanese...

A STATEMENT piece for your consideration. The pendant is certified natural nephrite jade. It can be worn using both sides for two different looks. This jade is very well carved and well hollowed. On one side you can see a dragonfly and a flower and on the other is a butterfly and a flower. This well hollowed carving is not easy to do. In fact it is very difficult to do to this high standard. The Hetian nephrite jade pendant is close to being pure white. Hetian jade has been famous for thousands of years. People would wear Jade to ward off evil and to bring good luck. The carving is very fine and detailed. You will not find another piece like this. The actual piece looks much better than any photos we can take. This will be a great addition to any Jade collection. You will get non stop compliments. The jade carving weighs about 55grams, which includes the colorful bead necklace...

For your consideration. This pendant is certified natural nephrite jade. This jade is very well carved and well hollowed. This well hollowed carving is not easy to do. In fact it is ...