Imperial Jade Bead Necklace
Jade Necklace with Pearl & Imperial Jade Clasp Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This gorgeous certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade necklace is composed of 45 10mm
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
Imperial Green Burmese A-Jade Beaded Necklace (10mm Each x 42 beads) 10001
Located in Kowloon, HK
Imperial Green Burmese A-Jade Beaded Necklace (10mm Each x 42 beads) 10001
The "Imperial Jade
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2010s Hong Kong Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Imperial Long Burmese A-Jade Beaded Necklace (10mm Each x 42 beads) 10002
Located in Kowloon, HK
Imperial Green Burmese A-Jade Beaded Necklace (10mm Each x 42 beads) 10002
The "Imperial Long Jade
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2010s Hong Kong Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
Graduated Jade meet at either end of a barrel closure to create the imperial beaded necklace
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade
Guatemalan Blue Jade Gold Necklace
Located in Chesterland, OH
blue jade with 3 mm 14K gold beads.
The weight of the necklace is 342 grams (12 oz).
It is a necklace
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21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
Bright Apple Green Jadeite Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
of 107 hand-carved and polished natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade beads. The beads range in
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Silver
Antiques Jade Emerald 18 Karat Gold Kanton Long Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Long necklace total length 88cm antiques carved imperial jade that descend to antiques mirror shaft
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2010s Italian Artist Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
Jadeite Necklace 25" Green, Red, Spectrum of Tones & Translucency Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
jade beads. It's a portfolio of greens and reds. Some of the greens are dark and "imperial," while
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2010s Unknown Artisan Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
A.Jeschel Spectacular Chrysoprase plates necklace
By Elaine Silverstein
Located in Miami, FL
translucence reminiscent of Opal and the vibrant coloring akin to the finest imperial jade, Chrysoprase emerges
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Chrysophrase, Moonstone, Tiger's Eye, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Antiques Imperial Jade BI 18 Karat Gold and Antiques Chinese Porcelain Murrina
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Choker necklace with 5 antiques imperial jade BI, 2 antiques jade pearls and 4 porcelain 1920
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2010s Choker Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
Stackable Burmese A-Jade Jadeite Drum Beads Pendant
Located in Kowloon, HK
Stackable Burmese A-Jade Jadeite Drum Round Tube Beads Pendant
Our Stackable Burmese A-Jade Drum
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2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold GIA Jadeite 'Grade A' Jade Necklace
Located in METAIRIE, LA
Hutton-Mdivani' Imperial Jadeite [Myanmar Origin] Bead Necklace at $27.2M at Sotheby's in 2014. A simple
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Vintage 1980s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Ebony Jade Carelian 18 Karat Gold Long Necklace
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Very nice long necklace total length 68cm with antiques circle elements in imperial jade, oval
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2010s Italian Artist Chain Necklaces
Materials
Carnelian, Jade, 18k Gold, Gold
Multistrand Necklace Antique Jade Coral Amber 18 Karat Gold
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Very special necklace with antiques cinese carved imperial jade central surrounding with coral and
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2010s Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Materials
Amazonite, Amber, Coral, Jade, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
Important Imperial Jade Beads & Diamond Earrings, Collector's Imperial Green
Located in Hong Kong, HK
earrings are set in 18k white gold. There are 2 imperial green jade beads (just under 7mm) and
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2010s Hong Kong Dangle Earrings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jade Pendant Apple Green Certified Untreated Midcentury
Located in Southbury, CT
hoop handles a very gemmy, natural blue sapphire bead, followed by a nearly imperial-green jadeite jade
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Chinese Antique Qing Carved "Mutton Fat" Nephrite Plaque Pendant Certified
Located in Southbury, CT
threaded through the hole and a pair of beads -black jade and coral- reside at the bottom. The jade plaque
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Materials
Jade, Silver
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Art Deco Nephrite Jade Two-Strand Beaded Necklace
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This dark green two-strand nephrite jade necklace is from Early 20th century. The necklace consists of 78 nephrite mottled jade stones. The jade strands are strung with these beautif...
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Early 20th Century Dutch Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Jade, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
20" Fine Chinese Carved Yellow Jadeite Shouxing Pendant Beaded Necklace A-Grade
Located in Richmond, CA
Beaded Necklace Overall Length: 20"
This finely carved yellow jadeite pendant (on matching jadeite beads) features a finely carved Shouxing pendant on matching beaded necklace.
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Jade
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Antique Chinese Jade Dragon Ring Carved Flower Silver Year of the Dragon
Located in New York, NY
This is a wonderful and rare Ring with a central carved Jade in a flower motif. The silver setting for the jade is extraordinary with a fantastic Dragon motif. The dragons are on e...
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Jade, Silver
Antique Victorian 18k Gold Diamond and Blue Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in NEWARK, GB
A splendid, fine antique Victorian locket pendant.
Made from rich bloomed 18kt gold with a brushed finish this locket exudes luxury from top to bottom.
The front is decorated with ...
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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Pendant Necklaces
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Gumps 1950 Vintage Nephrite Green Jade Bangle Bracelet Mounted 14Kt Yellow Gold
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Miami, FL
Green nephrite jade bracelet retailed by Gump's.
Beautiful vintage piece made after the post war, circa 1950 by the iconic San Francisco store known as Gump's. This bangle bracelet ...
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Aquamarine & Diamond Pendant "Bridgerton Period" Regency Era Circa 1811
Located in Southbury, CT
This ravishing antique aquamarine necklace dates to the Regency period (1811-1820). This crowning jewel from the era features an exquisite and huge emerald-cut aquamarine of the most...
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Vintage Jadeite Jade Hand 24 Karat Yellow Gold Brooch Pin Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Hand carved Chinese Jadeite Jade Hand and hand crafted 24 Karat yellow Gold Brooch. Approx. 3.55” Long. Super cool vintage piece, ready to wear from...
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Early 20th Century Artisan Brooches
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Jade, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Midcentury Yellow Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
1950's GIA certified jadeite Jade graduated bead necklace with curved oval clasp and 14k gold settings
1 pierced carving mottled grayish green jadeite jade, GIA Certificate # 21939...
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
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Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chinese Antique Jade Necklace, Nephrite, Certified Untreated, 33"
Located in Southbury, CT
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 m...
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Jade, 14k Gold
Fine Chinese Intense Lavender A-Grade Natural Jadeite 8.5mm Beaded Necklace 26"
Located in Richmond, CA
This vintage Chinese natural lavender jadeite beaded necklace is a striking piece of jewelry that showcases the exquisite beauty and rarity of lavender jadeite. The jadeite beads exh...
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Jade Necklace
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Jade bead necklace purchased in mid/late 20th century. Weighs 370.55g in total weight and has 45 beads, beads are Large in scale and knotted in between each bead 16 inches long. Perf...
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Jade
Imperial Jade Pendant with Diamonds Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This delightful and one-of-a-kind pendant is rather like a tassel made of 18K white gold and imperial jade; the elongated free-form cabochons of glassy green jade dangle freely, as d...
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Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified Natural Multi-Colored Jadeite Icy Jade Bead & Diamond Bracelet
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Please check out the HD video! This is certified by 3 labs to be natural jadeite jade. The color of the jades has a nice color shift under different lighting. This bracelet is made u...
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2010s Hong Kong Beaded Bracelets
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Jade, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Stephen Russell Edwardian Design Diamond And Pearl Platinum Tiara
By Stephen Russell
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Stephen Russell Edwardian design diamond and pearl platinum tiara designed as a series of 18th century Arabesque style opposite arches set with 10 perfect white pearls.
Di...
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Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Chinese Antique Jade Necklace Near Colorless Certified Untreated, Restrung
Located in Southbury, CT
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...
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Antique Early 19th Century Chinese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
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Jade Necklace Double Necklace Certified Untreated Midcentury 9.5mm 20" & 24"
Located in Southbury, CT
Grand, beautiful, and rare, this double-strand jade necklace features 114 approximately 9.5mm hand-carved and polished untreated Burmese jadeite beads. These are substantial, fine, o...
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Mid-20th Century Modern Multi-Strand Necklaces
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Imperial Jadeite Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
The term, "imperial jade" is not a specific gemological term, but rather a colloquialism used to
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2010s Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
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Jade, 18k Gold
Imperial Green Jade Necklace GIA Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
extraordinarily translucent rich emerld green jade beads that have been certified by the GIA to be natural and
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Vintage 1930s Asian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
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Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Jade Necklace Old School "Imperial" Green Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
nephrite jade.
This antique necklace is quite special. It is composed of 114 beads, each of which was
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Antique 1890s Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
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Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
1950s Natural Marbled Jade Graduated Beaded Necklace
Located in Maywood, NJ
Graduated Jade meet at either end of a barrel closure to create the imperial beaded necklace
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Vintage 1950s Japanese Art Nouveau Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade
Kosmochlor-Jadeite Jade Beaded Necklace or Bracelet
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Southbury, CT
extremely high-quality jadeite jade tear-shaped cabochon in "imperial" green. These beads are so intensely
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
Materials
Jade, 14k Gold
Certified Untreated Glassy and Imperial Jade Necklace with Platinum Clasp
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Southbury, CT
translucent beads of fine "imperial" green, this 21" necklace is at once ethereal and bold. The glass-like
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2010s American Contemporary Beaded Necklaces
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Jade, Platinum, Silver
Fine Nephrite Jade Necklace
Located in Southbury, CT
40 luminous and translucent deep forest green nephrite jade beads are simply —perfectly— presented
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
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Jade
Fine Burmese Jadeite Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
", this necklace is composed of eighty (80) certified natural and untreated Burmese jadeite jade beads
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2010s Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
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Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Jade Necklace Late Autumn Coloring Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
jadeite beads but not the "imperial green" seen on auction house catalog covers. The greens here are the
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
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Jade, 18k Gold
Jadeite Jade Necklace Mottled Grayish Green Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
Imperial jade beads the color of emeralds from the South American jungles and as translucent as
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2010s American Artisan Beaded Necklaces
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Jade
Statement Necklace of Jade, Gold and Diamonds
Located in Southbury, CT
This statement necklace of enormous jade beads with an 18K yellow gold diamond-studded ball clasp
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Jade Necklace Vivid Apple Green Certified Untreated Rare
Located in Southbury, CT
" which, along with the darker "imperial," represents jade's finest green.
The rare and precious beads
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Imperial Green Peking Glass Bead Necklace with Rhinestone Clasp by Judith McCann
Located in Miami Beach, FL
1950's Imperial green Peking glass beaded necklace hand knotted on string with a rhinestone clasp
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Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
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By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Southbury, CT
jade? So rare. Deep imperial green? Incredibly rare. This is one of my all-time favorite necklaces
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Beaded Necklaces
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Fine Jade Necklace Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
This 25" necklace is composed of 79 hand-carved and polished dark green "imperial jade" beads. I
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2010s Chinese Artisan Beaded Necklaces
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Fine Midcentury Nephrite Jade Necklace
Located in Southbury, CT
for an imperial jade necklace but balked at the pesky seven-figure price tag that accompanies it, this
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
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Antique Jade Necklace Hand Carved Certified Untreated Late Qing
Located in Southbury, CT
untreated hand carved jadeite jade beads. This 28" strand of variegated green jade beads is composed of 72
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
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Jade, 14k Gold
Black Jade Necklace Gump's San Francisco
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Southbury, CT
dyed quartzite beads of "imperial jade" around your neck. They would have sent you to Chinatown; to the
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Jade Necklace of Soft Bluish-Green Jadeite is Unexpectedly Sublime
Located in Southbury, CT
unexplainable. These jade beads earn your admiration and they hold your attention.
The necklace is 19"
This
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Jade Necklace with Rare Chatoyancy Certified Untreated
By Augusten Burroughs
Located in Southbury, CT
These jade beads are indescribably luminous. As a second-generation collector of jade, I have been
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Fine Nephrite Bead Necklace from Midcentury
Located in Southbury, CT
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Auspicious Dragon Faux Jade Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Large Auspicious Dragon Necklace of gilt metal and 2 strands of faux imperial jade colored resin
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Jade Necklace with Sapphire, Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Clasp Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
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Double Strand Akoya Pearl Necklace Lavish Midcentury
Located in Southbury, CT
almost never created in traditional jade colors like apple or imperial green, but instead featured "off
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Natural Imperial Jade Art Deco Drop Necklace
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An intriguing, fanciful natural Imperial Jade Art Deco drop necklace chock full of details. The
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Lavender Jade Pendant with Imperial Jade & Diamond Accents Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
spacers and a pair of stunning, imperial jade beads. This magnificent pendant is new.
These are the two
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Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Antique Imperial Jade Pendant Necklace Art Deco Natural Type A Jadeite Chinese
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A delightful Art Deco Imperial Jade Necklace, the pendant of Type A, untreated jadeite bestowed
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Jade Necklace Hand Carved Chain from One Piece of Stone, circa 1935
Located in Southbury, CT
; nephrite is beautiful. Indeed, the original "imperial jade" was nephrite jade, not the jadeite we think of
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Antique Jade Plaque Art Nouveau Certified Untreated
Located in Southbury, CT
in my hands I knew it was indeed completely natural.
The carved plaque and jade bead were
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By Kiersten Elizabeth
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enjoys unexpected combinations in her designs. One of her favorite gems is Jadeite Jade, not to be
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Jade Pendant as Seen in The New York Times and Town & Country
Located in Southbury, CT
incredibly rare Burmese jadeite jade pendant within their pages. Can your pearl necklace say that? What about
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By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
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jade. The necklace is formed with 11 Mayan (Classic period ~300AD) tubular beads alternating with two
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Imperial Jade Bead Necklace For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate imperial jade bead necklace for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and 14k gold — can elevate any look. You can easily find a 6 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect imperial jade bead necklace among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 19th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. An imperial jade bead necklace from Giulia Colussi and Elaine Silverstein — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. An imperial jade bead necklace can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 11 jade versions can add an especially stylish touch. A bead version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and cabochon versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for an imperial jade bead necklace, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.
How Much is a Imperial Jade Bead Necklace?
On average, an imperial jade bead necklace at 1stDibs sells for $6,250, while they’re typically $1,400 on the low end and $185,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.
Finding the Right necklaces for You
We are fortunate to know much of the world’s long and dazzling history of necklaces, as this type of jewelry was so treasured that it was frequently buried with its owners.
Lapis lazuli beads adorned necklaces unearthed from the royal graves at the ancient Iraqi civilization of Sumer, while the excavation of King Tut’s burial chamber revealed a sense of style that led to a frenzy of Art Deco designs, with artisans of the 1920s seeking to emulate the elegant work crafted by Ancient Egypt’s goldsmiths and jewelry makers.
In ancient times, pendant necklaces worn by royalty and nobles conferred wealth and prestige. Today, wearing jewelry is about personal expression: Luxury diamond necklaces exude confidence and can symbolize the celebratory nature of a deep romantic relationship, while paper-clip chain-link necklaces designed by the likes of goldsmith Faye Kim are firmly planted in the past as well as the present. Kim works exclusively with eco-friendly gold, and these fashionable, fun accessories owe to the design of 19th-century watch fobs.
For some, necklaces are thought of as being a solely feminine piece, but this widely loved accessory has been gender-neutral for eons. In fact, just as women rarely took to wearing a single necklace during the Renaissance, men of the era layered chains and valuable pendants atop their bejeweled clothing. In modern times, the free-spirited hippie and counterculture movements of the 1960s saw costume-jewelry designers celebrating self-expression through colorful multistrand necklaces and no shortage of beads, which were worn by anyone and everyone.
Even after all of these years, the necklace remains an irrefutable staple of any complete outfit. Although new trends in jewelry are constantly emerging, the glamour and beauty of the past continue to inform modern styles and designs. In a way, the cyclical history of the necklace differs little from its familiar looped form: The celebrated French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels found much inspiration in King Tut, and, now, their Alhambra collection is a go-to for modern royals. Vintage necklaces designed by David Webb — whose work landed him on the cover of Vogue in 1950, two years after opening his Manhattan shop — were likely inspired by the ornamental styles of ancient Greece, Mesopotamia and Egypt.
On 1stDibs, browse top designers like Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and Bulgari, or shop by your favorite style, from eye-catching choker necklaces to understated links to pearl necklaces and more.
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