Needles were a valued woman's sewing tool and were carefully secured in a special case hanging from the belt. This Chinese silver needle case has 6 sides, each with a delicate repousse floral design. The bottom is weighted with a small turquoise and larger amber bead.

Very unusual necklace made with nine (9) handmade metal bells. Each unique bell is separated by thin metal discus spacers. Size end to end: 60 cms or 23 inches. Age: 19th century or earlier.

A beautiful late 19th/20th C. Chinese silver enamel bracelet with 4pcs jadeite in excellent condition. Marked. D:6.1cm

A rare ancient gold ring with a natural blue gray stone. Could be a sapphire. This ring is over 1,000 years old. Weight: 1.74 grams

During the Qing Dynasty, the feathers of the kingfisher bird were used to create ornaments for woman to attach to clothing and/or wear in their hair... Through the 1800's These ornaments were made and formed with heavy paper (light weight cardboard...) They had large areas of feathers and the edges of the paper form were bordered with gold paint...and the ornaments were often domed By the early 1900's the bird were becoming rare almost extinct ...so intricate and smaller sections of fea...

1900's Chinese Silver Enamel Tourmaline Brooch Marked "Silver"

It is 1.8 inches (4.6 cm) in length by 2.1 inches (5.3 cm) wide. It weighs 35.8 gram.

It has inclusions at the tourmaline, minor missing enamels, tarnished silver, and surface scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Coral Carved Flower Shaped Hat Button

It is 0.8 inch (2.2 cm) long by 0.9 inch (2.4 cm) wide and 7.3 mm thick. It is 3.96 gram.

It has inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

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1900's Chinese Solid Silver Dragon Bangle with Butterscotch Egg Yolk Amber Carved Bead

It is 7.4 inches (19 cm) inner circumference by 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) inner diameter and 0.8 inch (2.2 cm) wide. The bead is 2.4 mm wide. The total weight is 109.2 gram. The bracelet is 103.6 gram. The bead is 5.5 gram.

It is tarnished and has surface wears and scratches. The bead has inclusions and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos). Some of the photos were taken under the sun...

I bought this antique Tibetan ethnic minority needle case years ago in China. Needles were an important sewing tool for women of every indigenous culture and for the Tibetans the needle case was frequently worn as a jewelry accessory for costume adornment festivals. The small jade bi functions as a weight for stability at the bottom of the needle case. It is beautiful.

During the Qing Dynasty, the feathers of the kingfisher bird were used to create ornaments for woman to attach to clothing and/or wear in their hair... Through the 1800's These ornaments were made and formed with heavy paper (light weight cardboard...) They had large areas of feathers and the edges of the paper form were bordered with gold paint...and the ornaments were often domed By the early 1900's the bird were becoming rare almost extinct ...so intricate and smaller sections of fea...

A large brooch of Chinese export silver made in filigree technique backing and embellished with enamelling and a very good carved red coral piece in the shape of a beautiful lady. Stamped: “Silver China” on the back side. Size: Diam 5 cm x 5 cm. Early 20th cent. around 1910/20. Condition: good with only some wear to enamel.

2 belt buckles (or fibulae) in cast bronze and hot-gilded with mercury. Decorated in relief with bats and clouds on an engraved amati background. In the center are set white jade plates cut in the shape of stylized bats. Two half-pearls are set on the hooks, as they are very worn it is difficult to identify the material, probably reddish translucent stone but perhaps glass paste? Chinese work from the beginning of the Qing period, end of the 17th or beginning of the 18th century...

2 Dong or Miao silver earrings; the 2 earrings are slightly different(see pix); they can make beautiful pendants too.
This model can be seen on the old 1 yuan bill. W: 6,5 cms. BO 189 (see Bibliography)

17th Century Chinese Natural Amber Carved Hat Button Ornament

It is 1.18 inches (3 cm) wide by 1.67 inches (4.25 cm) in length. It weighs 5.8 gram.

It has small and flea bite chips, inclusions, cracks, holes, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).

Some of the photos were taken under the sun.

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Chinese Silver Lock rectangle shape Pendant, Ca. 1920, 1 3/8" wide, 7/8" high, 1/2" deep, low relief Chinese Character on one side and small flower bud with three leafy vines on the other side, all in one piece, the condition is good.

Necklace made of 13 carnelian and 14 enamelled silver beads, each ca. 2 cm. long. There are 52 small silver beads between the large ones. At the bottom two dragons chasing the flaming pearl. Hanging on 2 lingzi hooks there is a silver pendant in the shape of a boy riding a qilin, a fertility symbol. At the bottom of the pendant 2 turquoise beads and 2 carnelian flowers. The pendant without the beads measures 8 x 7 cm. The complete necklace is ca. 31 cm. high, the strand is ca. 52 cm long...

Beautiful, very long Chinese strand necklace primarily made from rock crystal quartz beads, with three large jasper beads, two green jadeite beads on either side of each jasper bead. Towards the bottom are three gold thread strands with turquoise beads, a small jasper bead above a smoky quartz drop, secured in place by blue, green, and orange cloisonne holder...

1900's Chinese Silver Lock Necklace with Turquoise & Agate Carved Bead Marked

It is 15.7 inches (40 cm) long by 7.75 inches (19.8 cm) wide...