This antique pair of earrings are from the Miao Chinese Ethnic minority. For me the shape and thick "wires" add to the design of the earring...some groups of the Miao purposely expanded the size of the ear lobe holes to accomadate...
I prefer to keep things in their original condition. I have used these in my "favorites" display case...
the earring spann 2 inches x 2 inches x .5 inches.
Assumbed to be low grade silver which was typically used in old China...
Qing noble court lady's used gilt silver haipin, a very fine silversmith work, quite rare to find
A beautiful old Chinese silver lion pendant ornament,excellent condition. Weight 32g. W:7cmx7cm. $65
this is a large antique hand-made pair of earrings of low grade silver, lots of filigree work...Though obviously not wearable for most Westerners, the make a wonderful ethnographic, tribal arts display.
Two beautiful late 19/20th C. Chinese silver box one enameled round fruit shape with lid, other one smaller with hinged lid silver box. Both in excellent condition. Weight: 51.6g $515
This is a fine piece of jade like glass hairpin with gilt silver, used by qing era courtesan or noble lady.
This old Chinese necklace is from either the Dong or Miao minority group. The central medallion is domed on the front and flat on the back. The weight of the medallion indicates that it is hollow. It depicts a minority style dragon from minority legend. With the assortment of items dangling, the necklace is reminiscent of a chatelaine.
the central medallion diameter is just over 4 inches and from the top of the medallion to the bottom of the longest drop is approx 7 inches...
A hair ornament made of gilt silver, showing a vase with flowers. Reverse with Chinese character hallmark. Condition: fine, little wear to gilding. Dimension: 11.5 cm long x 2 cm wide, weight: 8 g.
Pair 1900's Chinese Heavy Gilt Bronze Relief Phoenix Bird Bracelet
The smaller bracelet has 9.84 inches (25 cm) outside circumference and 8.07 inches (20.5 cm) inner circumference. The band is 0.59 inch (1.5 cm) wide. It weighs 25.37 gram. The larger bracelet has 10.62 inches (27 cm) outside circumference and 8.66 inches (22 cm) inner circumference. The band is 0.69 inch (1.7 cm) wide. It weighs 33.33 gram. Both weigh 58.74 gram...
A nice very large assorted colored glass beads made into a necklace from China from the Qing Dynasty.
Size: 88cm (34.5 inches)from end to end.
19th Century Chinese Herb Chenxiang Aloeswood Powder 91 Beads & Peking Glass Court Necklace (Chao Zhu) 紫金锭藥珠
It is 61.3 inches (156 cm) in circumference by 32.7 inches (83.2 cm) wide. The herb powder beads are 0.45 inch (1.14cm) in diameter. There are 91 herb powder beads, 21 small Peking glass beads, 4 large green Peking glass beads, and 1 Peking glass head. It weighs 0.55 Lb.
Some of the glass beads' openings have flea bite chips and small chips...
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.
1900's Chinese Herb Medicine Chenxiang Aloeswood Powder Plaque Clip Pin 紫金锭藥牌
It is 1.69 inches (4.3 cm) long by 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) wide and 5.6 mm thick. It is 17.2 gram.
It has small chips at the plaque, tarnished metal, and surface wears and scratches (as seen in the photos).
This is a plaque made from Chinese medicine and herbs. The herbs contain many ingredients including Chenxiang (aloeswood). The herbs were powderized, pressed, and then carved...
A beautiful pair of dangling earrings made with antique Qing Peking Glass Green Leopard Guru beads and hand made exotic Vermeil beads (silver dipped in genuine gold). For pierced ears only. Very striking, unique and glamorous!
Chinese Silver Smiling Boy, Ca. 1900, 10 1/2" high overall, 2 1/2" high x 1" wide, 5/8" deep for boy, with open mouth smiling and pig tail hair do, holding Peach with two(2) hands, both side same raised design with Silver chain, and two(2) Bells dangling with chain from his feet. It is a very charming and cute Chinese Silver ornament. The condition is good, tarnished silver.
19th Century Chinese Solid Silver White Jade Carved Plaque Brooch with Bat
It is 1.8 inches (4.6 cm) long by 2.1 inches (5.4 cm) wide. It is 15.6 gram.
The silver is tarnished. It also has inclusions at the plaque 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 Boy Bell Pendant, Ca. 1900, 2" high, 1" wide, 5/8" deep, this boy has very loud bell inside him, both side has same raised design, his mouth open and laughing, holding Peach with 2 hands, with Chinese style Pig Tail hair do. He is very happy boy and the condition is tarnished silver.
19th Century Chinese 108 Seed Pit & Peking Glass Carved Beads Mandarin Court Necklace
The total length of seed pit necklace is 56.6 inches (144 cm). The seed pit beads range from 10.3 mm to 12.0 mm. The glass beads are 16.5 mm to 19.0 mm. The tear drop bead is about 13.7 mm - 14.9 mm wide. The flat bead is 36.6 mm long by 29.1 mm wide...