We have similar Chinese and Art Deco items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Angela A. Main Stone Measurements/Color. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Length: 2.51 including bale. Bale measurements: 4.75 mm across. Closure/Clasp Type: Standard bale. Handmade during the Art Deco era, a rare piece of Chinese export jewelry. Features a two-sided pendant, the obverse with a repousse Chinese dragon motif. The reverse showcases the Hanzi character? Which can be translated as a blessing for prosperity. An openwork filigree swirl design frames these images, bent and twisted by hand. Completed with a standard bale, allowing the pendant to be worn on a necklace chain. Damage: Age appropriate wear. There are several minor dents to the filigree. Tarnish on the piece can be removed with a buffing. The price has been reduced to reflect this. This listing is for the item only. 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. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specially cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would usually take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. Chinese export jewelry became popular during the late Victorian period and persisted until the 1960s. During this period, Chinese craftsmen were considered by far the best in the world. The rich and wealthy would custom-order a piece through their local jeweler, who would send the design off to China to be made and sent back to Europe. This lengthy process was very expensive, making Chinese export pieces highly desirable, then and now. It was in China-where the gem-carving tradition was already thousands of years old-that jadeite reached its peak as an important artistic medium. The first jadeite reached China in the late 1700s, and late eighteenth and early nineteenth century carvers created masterpieces that are still unsurpassed in concept, design, and technical execution. Jadeite is prized for its hardness and density and occurs in green, white, orange, yellow, lavender, red, gray, and black hues. The highest grade of jadeite is translucent and has an even color distribution. Repoussé began as an ancient metalworking technique dating as far back as the 3rd century BC, involving malleable metal that was hammered onto the reverse side to create an image on the front. Examples are found all over the world; Greece, Egypt, and even the Hopewell periods in the American southeast. Reverse side hammering was also used to add detail to the front, creating intricate patterns using grooves, indentations, and channeling. The piece was then carefully polished to create a hollow, eye-catching treasure. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in this country: US. 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- Closure: Standard bale
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Modified Item: No
- Jewelry Department: Fine
- Main Stone: No Stone
- Vintage: Yes
- Brand: Unbranded
- Type: Pendant
- Department: Unisex Adults
- Metal Purity: 925
- Era: Art Deco (1915-1935)
- Style: Pendant
- Theme: Letters, Numbers & Words
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Handmade: Yes
