This vintage jade frog necklace with 14k yellow gold clasp weighs 27.7g and measures 18.5 inches long. Inspired by Architectural Revival style of French pioneered 'festonné' necklaces in vogue during the Victorian era, this alluring 1950's Vintage Necklace comprises a single strand of graduated round cultured pearls measuring between 3 and 5mm in diameter, graded 'light pinkish-cream' color and with 'good nacre'. These lustrous organic gems are strung on white silk, with the temptingly delicate small pearls aligned in the center to support the attention-seeking cinquefoil jade 'festoons'. The latter comprise custom-carved jade 'frogs' measuring 23mm long, 13mm wide and 8mm deep, graded 'apple-green' color and 'semi-translucent' clarity. In numerous cultures throughout the world, frogs are considered as 'symbol of luck and wealth'. In the Far East and amongst the aborigines of Australia, frog medicine teaches the 'power of transforming oneself', a natural path of change that occurs over a lifetime. In certain other cultures, frog is a symbol of femininity, fertility and natural healing. A 14k yellow gold hook-on clasp of delicate globular shape secures this captivating vintage 1950's cultured pearl and jade necklace of symbolic significance and unmistakable aesthetic grace.

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Suggested Retail Price: $2,000.00 Your Price: $1,300.00 Wholesale Price: $1,000.00