Chinese Peking Glass Necklace, opaque plum color. nlbd2173

This necklace showcases rare antique Chinese Peking glass beads in an opaque plum color. It features a large tabular disk on a knotted cord, along with 25 round beads of approx. 11mm. Adjustable from 25-40 inches, it slips over the head with no clasp, and a cinch bead allows for length adjustment. With its soft colors, bubbles and jade-like hues, these beads were used as counterweight pendants in Court jewelry before 1911 and as part of Chinese Opera costumes thereafter.