Vintage Sterling Silver Tiger’s Eye Necklace Hand Knotted Shou Bead 17" Chinese

A CHUNKY VINTAGE CHINESE EXPORT STATEMENT NECKLACE FEATURING LARGE, HAND-KNOTTED TIGER'S EYE TUMBLED BEADS. THE CENTER FOCAL POINT IS A DETAILED CARVED "SHOU" BEAD WHICH IS THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE SYMBOL FOR LONGEVITY AND GOOD FORTUNE. * MANUFACTURER: UNKNOWN (CHINESE EXPORT) * MATERIAL: GENUINE TIGER'S EYE, CARVED SHOU BEAD (UNTESTED MATERIAL, POSSIBLY WOOD OR SOFT STONE), HAND-KNOTTED CORD, 925 STERLING SILVER LOBSTER CLASP * MEASUREMENTS: 17" L LAID FLAT. NOTE: DUE TO THE CHUNKY NATURE OF THE STONES, THE INNER CIRCUMFERENCE WEARS CLOSER TO A 16.5" FIT. * MARKINGS: CLASP IS STAMPED 925 CONDITION: GENTLY PRE-LOVED VINTAGE CONDITION. THE HEAVY STONES HAVE NATURAL INCLUSIONS AND ARE SECURE ON THEIR HAND-KNOTTED CORD. THE 925 SILVER CLASP FUNCTIONS PERFECTLY. A NOTE ON VINTAGE CONDITION & PHOTOGRAPHY: MOST ITEMS I SELL ARE VINTAGE AND PRE-LOVED. PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS CLOSELY, AS THEY ARE IMPORTANT AS A VISUAL EXTENSION OF THE DESCRIPTION. TO KEEP THEIR HISTORICAL INTEGRITY, PIECES ARE SOLD IN THAT PRE-LOVED CONDITION AND REMAIN UNPOLISHED. PHOTOS ARE TAKEN CLOSE-UP UNDER HOME LIGHTING TO HIGHLIGHT DETAIL, WHICH CAN MAKE ITEMS APPEAR LARGER THAN LIFE AND CAUSE SLIGHT COLOR VARIATIONS DEPENDING ON YOUR MONITOR. SHIPS QUICKLY FROM A PET-FREE AND SMOKE-FREE HOME. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.