Fine Antique Chinese Shou Carved Natural Turquoise Beads Necklace Sterling 200gm

Description

Collectible, Rare! Special!
Here is a 22" rare necklace, Antique Vintage Chinese Carved Natural Turquoise
with a gorgeous Custom made Vintage Sterling Silver .
The beautiful, organic natural Turquoise  beads are
so different from each other and each a miracle of nature.
The beads are carved with Shou symbol, which is Longevity.
The colors range from blue to green .
These may be the some of the finest Turquoise I have and
the finest online.
The beads are slightly graduated, from 17mm to 21mm in the center.
These are highly sought after antique beads.
There are surface markings, pits, cracks etc.
These are very old beads, more then a hundred years old, so if you seek perfection-please pass.
Please look at all pictures.
My price is much lower then the few other sellers who have this quality.
In our days, what comes out of China , is mostly
stabilized Turquoise.
This quality is generally withheld from the American public.
*********** Please note: I show the necklace doubled on
a small neck form, to show detail,
but this necklace can be worn by very few doubled,
most of us will wear it as a one strand.
This necklace was lovingly restrung and I added
little, also natural Turquois beads to compliment the general lightness in the Turquoise.
The miracle of nature: each bead is unique and different from each other, that's how you
know it is natural and not stabilized.
In our days they are carving fake turquoise in China.
You can tell a fake by 2 signs: 1. very blue material 2. even color and texture
Though not sold by weight, this is a very substantial necklace
that weighs 200grams.
Please look at all pictures and ask any questions you may have before buying.
Pictures are part of the description.
Retails for over ,000 (if can be found) in antique shops.
Item 3068
Gift bag included of course.
About me:
I have loved beads and jewelry and dreams of travel since childhood.My favorite book was Treasure Island and on the cover of that book was a magical, large chest brimming with pearls , beads and gold.I asked my mom if I can have a chest like that sometime and she answered very decisively NO!
As life will have it, I have many chests filled with treasures that I have collected through my work and travels.
Sorry, mom, you were wrong and happy to be so.
I have been designing for the most estimable museums and catalogs for many years.  Among them are The Smithsonian, The Met, Sundance catalog and many many more.
I have also owned 3 brick-and-mortar jewelry galleries.
I  revel in world cultures as I experience them through my travels, bringing back little
treasures to use in my designs.
I am a long time collector of Chinese beads and jewelry.
My biggest inspiration is Mother Nature, her beauty and abundance of materials such as gemstones and precious metals. My creativity is driven by the universal language of color and shape, as well as the marriage between precious and whimsical.
I hope you join me in a journey of discovery and joy.  Since the online world is so dependent on good feedback, I would greatly appreciate your feedback if you are totally satisfied with your purchase.  If not, let’s try and make things right for you.