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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.<br><br>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.
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130076
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Mandarin Necklace
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130076
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object
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Mandarin Necklace
description
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.<br><br>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.
date
1700s
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CC0
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en
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Q79911728
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Jewelry
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Overall: 137.2 cm (54 in.)
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China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
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1952.472
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jade and coral beads, pendants mounted in gold and enamel
tombstone
Mandarin Necklace, 1700s. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Jade and coral beads, pendants mounted in gold and enamel; overall: 137.2 cm (54 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Helen B. Warner, 1952.472
collection
China - Qing Dynasty
didYouKnow
This necklace includes 30 coral beads and 108 white jade beads.
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Gift of Helen B. Warner
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2026-05-29 06:42:50.282000
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130076
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Chinese Art
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China - Qing Dynasty
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jade and coral beads, pendants mounted in gold and enamel
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