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Antique Tibetan Silver and Turquoise Necklace

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern: Pre 1920   item# 828719

Antique Tibetan Silver and Turquoise Necklace
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$795.00 

This antique necklace consists of large (35 mm diameter) carved silver beads mixed with large (20 mm -25 mm diameter) Tibetan turquoise beads and finished with finely detailed silver end caps.

The large silver beads have carved auspicious symbols on them. The silver beads are hollow, but also thick and substantial. They were created in two pieces and put together at the widest point of the bead. They are hand tooled and, although unmarked ( as is a lot of silver from this area) they are of high quality (.800-900 or better). Full return privileges otherwise.

We estimate it to date primarily to the period of 1880-1920.

It is in excellent condition and weighs (both silver and turquoise) about 190 grams (over 6 troy ounces). It measures about 19 inches (48 mm) long stretched out end to end. This short strand with make an impressive choker.

NOTE: Our photos of the silver appear darker than they actually are. The silver is actually a nice even silver tone, not dark as if stored for some time. Not cleaned, just a lighter tone than the photos appear to be.


Antique Jade Bracelet with Cicadas

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern: Pre 1700   item# 945897

Antique Jade Bracelet with Cicadas
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This antique jade bangle or bracelet measures 3.75 inches in diameter (---MM) and has an interior diameter of 2.75 inches (--mm).

It has colors that range from celadon green to deep blue gray nephrite.

It also has heavy oxidation in patches that can be seen in the photographs.

We estimate it to date from either the Song Dynasty (960 -1279 AD) or the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD) based on the style of the carving, the color of the nephrite jade and the oxidation level and density.

It is in excellent condition, with no cracks, chips or restoration.


Large 19th Century Turkoman Sliver Fibula

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Bedouin: Pre 1900   item# 547041

Large 19th Century Turkoman Sliver Fibula
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$1195.00 

This silver Turkoman or Kazak fibula (breastplate) measures approximately nine inches from top to bottom. The diamond shape measures about five inches side to side or 4 1/2 inches when measured straight across as a square. It is about 1/4 inch or 6-7 mm in thickness. It appears to be solid rather than hollow. It has a black linen pad hand stitched to the reverse , which helps to document that it was actually a family heirloom, rather than merely having been produced to sell to tourists. It dates from the latter part of the 19th century and is in excellent condition. It is inset with carnelian, jade and black onyx or jet cabachons. It is covered on the front with gilding and triangular silver shapes covered with silver dots. It is unmarked, but guaranteed to be about .900 silver or better. Many silversmiths melted old silver coins to obtain their silver for making jewelry. Most coins were about .900 silver in quality.


Indian Silver and Turquoise Kachina Bracelet

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1960   item# 686737

Indian Silver and Turquoise Kachina Bracelet
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$420.00 

This sterling silver and turquoise bracelet measures 2 1/2 by 1 3/4 by 5/8 inches (the interior measurement is 2 1/4 by 1 5/8 inches). It is set with 10 channel set rectangular turquoise gemstones of excellent color. The channel set turquoise forms most of the body and the rest is carved in silver.

It has a small.925 mark stamped on the reverse. It is guaranteed to be sterling silver.

The kachina figure is set against a hand tooled repeating pattern background. It is in excellent condition.

It dates circa 1950-1960.


Silver & Turquoise Belt Buckle

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1960   item# 686568

Silver & Turquoise Belt Buckle
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$650.00 

This sterling silver belt buckle measures 2 1/2 by 3 1/2 inches at it's widest points..

It is set with 21 nugget shaped turquoise gemstones of good color.

We don't know the specific mine that these stiones came from on this one, but they are gorgeous.

It is marked .925 on the reverse on an added on rectangular shield.

It has hand tooled repeating leaf patterns around the outside edge.

We estimate it as circa 1950-1960.

It is in excellent condition.


Chinese Filigree Bracelet: Gilt Silver & Turquoise Cabs

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Pre 1930   item# 560183

Chinese Filigree Bracelet: Gilt Silver & Turquoise Cabs
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$850.00 

This Chinese filigree bracelet dates to the early 20th Century about 70- 80 years ago.

It is gilded silver with five wire wrapped sections holding cabachons of turquoise that could be described as Persian turquoise in a pale sea foam green color. It measures 6 3/4 inches in length by 3/4 inch across.

It is in excellent condition with most of the original gilding intact. It is marked silver on the clasp and still retains it's security chain. Four of the five turquoise cabachons are perfectly matched with one just slightly darker, but it appears to be original and not a replacement.


Two Antique Asian Openweave Silver Bracelets

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern: Pre 1940   item# 782250

Two Antique Asian Openweave Silver Bracelets
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$160.00  

These hand tooled silver bracelets or bangles are Asian (possibly Miao or Tibetan) and date from the early 20th century.

They are almost identical but not a matched pair. One of them is slightly larger than the other.

The larger one measures approximately 3 1/8 inches (7.7 cm) in diameter and just under 2 1/2 inches (6.3 cm) on the interior diameter. The smaller one measures approximately 3 inches (7.4 cm) in diameter and just under 2 3/8 inches (6.1 cm) on the interior diameter.

There are no silversmiths marks, silver marks or country of origin marks of any kind on either bracelet.

We haven't weighed these, but they are appear to be hollow, with lovely hand worked details overall. They are in excellent condition.

They are part of a small collection of Asian silver items (Tibetan, Chinese & SE Asian that were acquired from the same source(see photo enlargement ) and will be offered, or are currently being offered for sale.


Spinach Green Archaic Jade Bangle or Cuff BX6

Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern: Pre 1920   item# 540897

Spinach Green Archaic Jade Bangle or Cuff    BX6
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$450.00 

This carved jade bangle measures 3 inches (outside diameter) by 1 3/8 inches in width. It's interior diameter is 2 14 inches.

This is a very heavy carved nephrite jade bracelet with outstanding carved archaic repeating pattern symbols.

Although the carved patterns are archaic in style and execution, this heavy jade cuff most likely dates between 1880-1920. It is in excellent condition and there is a natural inclusion in the stone (see close up photos).

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