Mandarin Necklace
Unknown Artist
1700s
Medium
jade and coral beads, pendants mounted in gold and enamel
Dimensions
l. 137.2 cm
Classification
Jewelry
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Helen B. Warner
Accession Number
1952.472
About this artwork
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. 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.