Antique Chrysoprase Edwardian seed pearl necklace with tiered chains

THe necklace chains and the pendant are original to each other and date well before the 1920's. The pendant is really heavy and solid and has the most gorgeous huge chrysoprase stones that I have ever seen. Surrounding the center one are tiny pearls and elaborate metal work. Four surrounding cabs form the four corners of this wonderful old period piece. The three heavy brass chains that form the tiers are all soldered links and they come together to form the necklace. What I also found is that you can wear this much longer by wearing one of the chains behind your neck instead of using the clasp. From the pendant hangs this wonderful antique raised relief silver drop with one jade bead at the bottom. The pendant from top to bottom measures a whopping 5" long. THis is a really heavy and well made necklace. The patina on this brings out the gorgeous apple green of these amazing old stones. The necklace when worn at the clasp is 14" at its shortest. When worn with the chain on the back of the neck it will allow you much more room and make the pendant hand down a lot longer. This is an old old piece that has survived time quite well and I can only imagine the stories it has behind it. VintageSparkles offers Layaway on all our pieces regardless of which site it comes from. Please remember that vintage & antique items are not mint, nor are they perfect but they sure are full of old history and charm. Please use photos to make your decisions and read our policies prior to buying so you can have an excellent experience with us