Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Carved Jadeite Jade Ring Sz 6.5 5g
We have similar Chinese and Deco items, which would pair nicely with this piece, for sale this week. Listing Description by: Angela A. Markings : Unmarked, tested, and guaranteed. Color: semi-translucent, untreated, celadon green hue with lighter and darker green shades.
Stone Treatment : The stone appears to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists. Stone has been tested and guaranteed using a professional Presidium Duo refractive, heat, and hardness tester. Face of ring: 0.61" long, 0.61" wide. When worn: The face of the ring rises 0.50 off the finger.
Handmade during the Art Deco era in China. Chinese export jewelry was very valuable and fashionable with aristocracy of Europe and North America during this time period. 925 sterling silver with a yellow gold wash.
Features a large jadeite jade stone which was carved by hand into a round cabochon. The celadon green stone rests securely in a prong setting. The ring's undergallery is adorned with openwork swirl motifs.
Smooth, polished band for secure wear. There is minor wear to the gold wash over sterling silver in some areas, which does not affect wear. 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. Chinese stone cutters were considered some of the finest artisans in the world. They would spend years learning to hand-carve many different types of stones and excelled in creating finely detailed pieces other artisans couldn't even hope to compare to. Their skill was so refined that they could even carve delicate stones like coral and jade. Chinese stone cutters were so talented that Victorian era European socialites would commission pieces from them, preferring the hefty price tag that came with such high-quality work to the ready availability of Western stonework. 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. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Rings". The seller is "abeautifultimeco" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Handmade: Yes
- Country of Origin: China
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China
- Department: Unisex Adult
- Style: Band
- Setting Style: Prong
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Ethnic Origin: Chinese
- Metal #2: Gold Wash
- Type: Ring
- Antique: Yes
- Vintage: Yes
- Jewelry Department: Fine
- Metal Purity: .925
- Main Stone: Jadeite Jade
- Main Stone Creation: Natural
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Brand: Unbranded
- Ring Size: 6.5
- Era: Art Deco (1915-1935)