We have similar Chinese Dragon Enamel Bangle Bracelets up for sale! Age Circa: Art Deco C. The back of the clasp is marked “MADE IN CHINA”. Gram Weight: 61.5 Grams. Main Stone Measurements/Color. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Item Measurements: The necklace measures 15.5 in wearable length. The shadow box and pendant add a drop length of 4″ long, and 1.5″ wide. Closure/Clasp Type: Slider Box. Link Type: Specialty Links and Jump Rings. Notable Features: This fabulously ornate necklace was handmade in China during the Art Deco Period. It features a Lavaliere style shape, with graduated specialty links that culminate in a shadow box and drop pendant. The links of the chain are enameled blue and purple double-headed storks that graduate in size from 1.1″ long by 0.6″ wide, to 1.7″ long to 0.7″ wide. The detail work on the birds is absolutely gorgeous, from individual pinion feathers, to the shading on the necks and heads of the birds. The necks and heads of the storks are a beautiful blue enamel, and the wings are blue enamel accented with purple. The chain consists of twelve storks connected with flat jump rings that have geometric relief designs on them. At the bottom of the chain is a beautiful rectangular shadowbox featuring a floral enamel design. The center of the box is a pretty green-blue flower with leaf and vine details, surrounded by a rope twist design. The edges of the box have blue and yellow floral accents. Hanging from the shadowbox is a Repoussé filigree pendant featuring two figures standing in a garden, surrounded by floral designs. The details on the faces of the figures are lovely, as is the hand-chased detailing of the floral frame that surrounds them. The pendant features teal, blue, yellow, and purple enamel. There are three open loops at the bottom of the from which charms or silk tassels may be hung. Even the sliding box clasp has been enameled with a flower and leaf design! A truly ornate piece made with the highest caliber of Chinese craftsmanship, this necklace is a work of art you can wear. Damage: Age appropriate wear. 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. 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. The rich and wealthy would have a piece custom ordered through their local jeweler whom was usually gifted at drawing a design to send off to contacts in China to craft and send back. As you can imagine, this was not cheap, that being said, these pieces are very rare and few have survived until today. Lavalieres are necklaces that included a chain or small link necklace, fairly long, that terminates in a single large pendant or tassel, which in turn often has additional pendants or tassels dangling from it; though named for a mistress of Louis XIV, the style is usually associated with turn-of-the-20th century jewelry, and remained popular into the 1930s. The Method of Enameling originally dates all the way back to the Ancient Egyptians. The Ancient Greeks, Celts, Georgians, and Chinese all followed suite. The technique involves fusing powered glass to a substrate, or base, by firing. In jewelry, the base is generally a metal. Enamel is made of colored powdered glass, or may include clear powdered glass that is mixed with colorful metallic pigments. It is primarily used on decorative art or jewelry, usually small in size. Besides jewelry, enamel can also be applied to glass, ceramic, stone, and various other materials. Repoussé began as an ancient metal-working technique, involving malleable silver first formed with a specially created three-dimensional mold and then further refined by hammering from the reverse side and adding detail to the front. The finished work was intricate, with grooves, indentation and channeling. It was then carefully polished as an eye-catching treasure. Filigree metal working has been around for thousands of years, however was perfected by the Phoenicians and Etruscan civilizations. It involves stamping out a design in your metal and hand bending and twirling until your design in formed, it is considered one of the most difficult metal working processes. The chasing technique is a very difficult silversmith process where the artist uses a nail-like tool and hammer to hand-etch patterns within the metal work. Only the best jewelers were trained in this challenging process. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN UPDATED INVOICE BEFORE PAYING FOR YOUR ITEMS. Thank you for your cooperation. The item “Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Plate Chinese Enamel Stork Ornate Necklace” is in sale since Sunday, November 05, 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. 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- Style: Lariat
- Metal: Sterling Silver Plate
- Main Stone: No Stone
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Ethnic Origin: Chinese
- Material: Enamel
- Brand: Unbranded
