Age Circa : Art Deco C. Markings : JBB 925 on the back of the pendant, 925 Italy on the spring ring. The pendant is from China, the chain is from Italy. Gram Weight : 31.2 Grams. Main Stone Measurements/Color. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Item Measurements : This necklace has a wearable length of 23. The pendant is 3″ long by 1.6″ wide. Pendant Type : Standard Drop. Closure/Clasp Type : Spring Ring. Link Type : Twisted Curb. This gorgeous sterling silver necklace was handmade in China during the Art Deco period, and brought back to Europe as a souvenir by a Grand Tour traveler, and strung on an Art Deco period Italian chain. The chain is made of sterling silver twisted curb links, and catches the light beautifully. The pendant features an open teardrop shape, the center of which is filled by a beautiful, hand formed two-tiered flower, whose petals are accentuated by delicate applied rope twist designs along the edges. The center of the flower has four stacked granulated beads, which gives a bit of depth to the design. The apex of the teardrop shape is decorated at the top with a sterling silver wire flower, with a rosette and granulated bead at the center. Curving down the edges of the teardrop are sterling silver dragons. Done in the Two Dragons Chasing a Pearl motif. The bodies of the dragons are made up of little rosettes turned on their sides, giving the appearance of scales. The detailing on the dragon heads is just stunning, with fine whisker accents, horns, and open mouths showing off their teeth. The sterling silver pearl that the dragons are chasing is raised up on scalloped, conical pyramid. This piece is highly detailed; even the bale has been decorated with vine-like designs! Damage : Age appropriate wear. There is some tarnish, but that is not uncommon for a piece this old, and does not affect the beauty of the necklace. If desired, your local jeweler can easily remove it. This beautiful piece comes 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 jewelry came out of this period. During the Art Deco Period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. The Grand Tour was the standard European vacation of the Georgian and Victorian eras. The opportunity it gave for studying culture, architecture and art made it a tradition, especially for the upper classes. And what better souvenir of this long trip than pieces of native souvenir jewelry such as Italian cameos, mosaic and pietra dura pieces. Pieces often also had historical inspirations from the remnants of Pompeii to the pyramids of Egypt, cultural learning was a focal point of the grand tour, the process of remembrance spilled over into jewelry souvenirs. Chinese export jewelry became popular during the late Victorian Period and lasted until the 1960’s. In a lot of ways, Chinese export jewelry fashioned what we know of jewelry today. During these periods, Chinese craftsmen, including jewelers and stone cutters, were considered by far the best in the world. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN UPDATED INVOICE BEFORE PAYING FOR YOUR ITEMS. Thank you for your cooperation. The item “Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Flower Two Dragon Pendant Necklace” is in sale since Sunday, December 17, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Style: Pendant
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Metal Purity: .925
- Ethnic Origin: Chinese
- Brand: JBB