A glass and jadeite court necklace. Photo: Courtesy of Bonhams

Composed of 108 yellow glass beads separated by four large circular beads and one gourd-form pendant of mottled green jadeite attached to a black silk ribbon with green glass pendants as well as three subsidiary strands, each displaying ten orange-colored composition beads and colored glass teardrop pendants. 42 1/2in (107.5cm) long. Sold for US$1,250

Bonhams. Asian Decorative Arts, 13 Mar 2012, California, San Francisco www.bonhams.com