This is a stunning vintage Chinese brown jade necklace featuring a pendant of nephrite jade on a silk cord with fancy Chinese knots. The jade is a mix of brown tones from beige to a soft hazel-brown; the carved pendant portrays a lovely lady in a flowing garment surrounded by vines with a poem on the back of the pendant. The pendant is one-of-a-kind carved jade approximately 2” long by 1 3/4” wide. It is almost ½” thick. The necklace hangs 22” when worn and is adjustable up to 26.” This is a piece of wearable art. It is carved in great detail by a skilled craftsman. Chinese royalty has worn jade for centuries. As the Asian gemstone, it is believed to be a spiritual stone and the jewel of heaven representing the five principal virtues of charity, modesty, courage, justice, and wisdom. Please view the pictures as they are part of the description.