Bidspirit auction | Chinese Qing Dynasty Manchurian Jadeite

Chinese Qing Dynasty Manchurian Jadeite Beads Court Necklace - Chinese Qing Dynasty Manchurian court necklace, traditional long strand composed of jadeite beads and various stones/materials.Qing court necklaces were an essential part of court dress, indicating both rank and seasons, with different gemstones required for different ceremonies. The materials and form of the mandarin chaozhu were strictly codified in the Qing Huidian Tukao, written in the early Qing dynasty, and also in the Huangchao Liqi Tushi, which was revised during the thirty-first year of Qianlong (1766). Cf. a court necklace with amethyst, pink tourmaline and coral beads, included in the joint exhibition, Secret World of the Forbidden City, The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art, California, and the Beijing Palace Museum, 2000, illustrated in the Catalogue, page 72, where the author provides instructions on how to wear the present necklace. Size: Frame: 30 1/2” x 20 3/8”. Necklace: 75” Long. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at info@sofedesignauctions.com. ***All lots are sold as-is and where is. No statement regarding age, condition, kind, value, or quality of a lot, whether made orally at the auction or at any other time, or in writing in this catalog or elsewhere, shall be construed to be an express or implied warranty, representation, or assumption of liability. All sales are final, and SOFE AUCTIONS does not give refunds. SOFE AUCTIONS ARE PLEASED TO OFFER IN-HOUSE PACKAGING AND SHIPPING SERVICES. PACKAGING SERVICE ONLY: start at $25 and up depending on item/s. Available IN-HOUSE shipping is within the USA of small, medium, semi-large, NON-FRAGILE items. SOFE WON'T ship items in glass frames. After paying for your item/s please call us at 469-268-1177, or email us at info@sofedesignauctions.com to request a quote. All item/s will be shipped via UPS or FedEx, FULLY insured, unless insurance declined in writing by the buyer. SOFE AUCTIONS does not use USPS. We do have a list of suggested third-party shippers. Please visit our webpage for a list of recommended shippers.