For your consideration is a cloisonné and malachite sterling silver necklace. In antiquity, the cloisonné technique was mostly used for jewelry and small fittings for clothes, weapons or similar small objects decorated with geometric or schematic designs, with thick cloison walls. By the 14th century this enamel technique had spread to China, where it was soon used for much larger vessels such as bowls and vases; the technique remains common in China to the present day, and cloisonné enamel objects using Chinese-derived styles were produced in the West from the 18th century. This unique necklace features 19 white cloisonné floral beads. Also strung on the necklace is a collection of polished malachite gemstones. In between the larger strung beads are sterling silver stylized beads. The necklace has a hook and eye clasp and measures 27 ¾” when unclasped.