Vintage carved amethyst beaded necklace, graduated, 1970's, Chinese. j-nlbd1049

This vintage necklace features deep-carved amethyst beads with a basket pattern and matte finish, interspersed with 5mm translucent pale lavender beads. Beads range in size from 8-12mm, with a slightly graduated pattern, culminating in a beautiful  vermeil clasp (gold coated sterling silver) with blue and purple enamel detailing. This necklace, purchased in the 1970s in Hong Kong, measures 26 inches long. j-nlbd1049