Jadeite and sterling silver vermeil filigree pendant necklace, mid 20th c. China. j-pdja770

This vintage pendant features a carved green jade stone set in a sterling silver gold wash vermeil filigree. The jade showcases a delicate design of a bird in flight. Measuring 26mm in diameter and 6mm in thickness, the pendant has some wear on the vermeil gold wash, which has faded over the last 70 years; this adds to its unique character. It hangs from a 16-inch gold-filled fine rope chain and was acquired in Hong Kong in the 1970s.