Chinese Peking Glass Necklace, translucent fern color. j-nlbd2215 Pins-Brooches-Dress Clips One strand of 3 large

One strand of 3 large round beads

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Vintage carved jadeite peach pendant

beads of this type were used in Mandarin Court jewelry

Chinese Peking Glass Necklace, translucent fern color. j-nlbd2215 Pins-Brooches-Dress Clips One strand of 3 largeThis necklace features rare antique Chinese Peking transparent glass beads in a fern green color, strung on a knotted silk cord. It includes a large tabular disk and 14 round beads, each approximately 11mm in size. The soft colors, bubbles, and gem like hues of these beads were originally used as counterweight pendants in Court jewelry before 1911 and later incorporated into Chinese Opera costumes. The necklace measures 23 inches in length, with the