Collection of Two Chinese Jade, Hardstone Bead Necklaces. Including a short crown knotted necklace featuring a central vertical line carved green stone beads depicting the twelve animals of the Chinese calendar, nicely carved, button and loop macrame closure together with a medium short crown knotted rope necklace, supporting an ancient carved jade amulet or rebus, the jade depicts two creatures of a pixie-like anthropomorphic personage and a chimera or composite animal.