Beautiful and delicate carved nephrite jade necklace is from the 1920s to 1930s.  Three plaques of carved nephrite jade in a dark and varied spinach color are prong set and mounted on open backed settings each marked "Sterling".  The plaques are strung together on a fine silver chain marked "Germany" which dates them prior to World War II.  The three plaques are from China and are carved and pierced in an oval shape with a floral pattern.  The center plaque (22.5mm) is a bit larger than the two flanking plaques (19mm) and they are separated with fine silver floral patterned filigree discs. The entire necklace measures 16 1/4" in length and is in excellent condition.

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