Mandarin Necklace
1700–1799
- Medium
- jade and coral beads, pendants mounted in gold and enamel
- Dimensions
- Overall: 137.2 cm (54 in.)
- Genre
- jewelry
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
About
Bead necklaces were worn by both high-ranking women and men, with a central string running over the person’s back and two side strings falling parallel to the necklace over the chest. The white jade and coral beads are intricately carved and perforated. The central pendant is amethyst, while the green jade pendants are mounted in gold and enamel.