{"product_id":"chinese-art-deco-butterfly-amulet-necklace-silver-enamel-stone-beads","title":"Chinese Art Deco Butterfly Amulet Necklace – Silver, Enamel \u0026 Stone Beads","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStriking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese Art Deco necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dating from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRepublic period, circa 1930s–1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe centerpiece is a large hollow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebutterfly-shaped silver amulet box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, decorated with blue, turquoise-green and yellow enamel. The butterfly is an auspicious Chinese motif associated with happiness, love and longevity. Its box-like construction also recalls the Chinese tradition of protective lock amulets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pendant is combined with warm cream, peach and pink \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarnelian\/agate beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, contrasted with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elapis lazuli and turquoise-coloured beads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Two large agate beads are framed by small blue enamelled caps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh-grade tested silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolychrome enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarnelian \/ agate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLapis lazuli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurquoise-coloured stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver click clasp, fully functional\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMounted on a fine metal chain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 159 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 60 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterfly:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 7.7 × 6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePendant thickness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Dating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChina, Republic Period (1912–1949)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1930s–1940s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese Art Deco style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition with considerable character. The butterfly shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eseveral dents, surface wear and some losses to the enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The clasp functions correctly. Please refer to the photographs for condition details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWearing \u0026amp; Display\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA substantial and highly decorative statement necklace combining traditional Chinese symbolism with the bold aesthetic of the Art Deco period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arkandis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55053022953810,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4935\/8930\/files\/6826-14.png?v=1791986062","url":"https:\/\/arkandis.com\/products\/chinese-art-deco-butterfly-amulet-necklace-silver-enamel-stone-beads","provider":"Arkandis","version":"1.0","type":"link"}