This hollow silver anklet is from the Nuristani area of Afghanistan.
With the loose metal rattle rolling inside the hollow space, a soft noise was created as the wearer moves. This anklet has nice patina and has a few minor dents, which attest to the age and travels of the artifact.
Large by Western standards, this is actually the "childs" size version of this foo dog necklace worn by the Chinese Miao minority 70-90 years ago. Made of low grade silver, typical of Chinese jewelry of the time period, the intricate pendant is 5.5 inches across, 6.5 inches long and suspended from a long hand-made chain. The heads of the foo dogs are in a pin which allows them to turn freely and the central "flower" is also suspended on a wire which allows it to spin...
This is a very fine carving / incribing of Goddess of Mercy and a whole paragraph of scripture /nice tiny calligraphy skills, ith gold is 916 real gold, made by local goldsmith, the stone is soap stone is called the famous shou shan shi.
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This is very nice art designer coin and bead pendant of chinese origin, the coin wordings are yung ler thong pau, i particularly like Yung ler because it means forever happy and satisfy....good meaning to wearer of this pendant and the beads is clear green jade like glass, nice and symbolizes peace and clear mind, ship with SAL registered at USD8
This is an old silver wrapped buckle with Jakut a kind of stone which is similar to crude diamond stone(intan), used by the indonesian ethnic group, good condition except scratches and some stone drop off, please inquire and ask for more photos....
Cicadas jade with the old warring states style bead and jade disc....nice old piece
This is very hard stone of translucent jade carving of Buddha Hand Flower/fruit with Bat on it, it is old jade carving and very nice pendant. It brings happiness, prosperity and peace to wearer, ship worlwide by SAL registered at $10
This wide cuff Chinese bracelet has deeply repousse design composed of detailed symbols related to Miao Ethic Minority myths and legends. Such bracelets would have been worn in matched pairs, one on each wrist, by the women of the "short skirt" Miao of Dan Zhai, and the bracelets would have been handed down from mother to daughter for generations.
The cuff is almost 3 inches at the widest point in the front because of its large size and rolled edge it easily slips onto most wrists.
This is a very old possibly antique jade bead
Qing Dynasty era lady's gilt silver hairpin of flower blooming. good condition and there is some strengthening works on it.
A natural color jadeite peach & bat pendant
Many pieces of turkmen "jewelry" were sewn to clothing as amulets. This rare teke turkomen pendant was originally worn as a necklace and still has the original leather neckstrap. This piece has 5 flat carnelians and gold wash or "fireguilded" detail. The pendant is 6 inches across and 10 inches long.
This is an used old gold gilt plated belt of Nyonya lady in Straits Settlements, mostly like gilt on bronze, n it is in good condition. It is with the bird n plum blossom design typical of the Chinese Works of art of the era, circa 1950s & can be earlier. Please look at the details before buying....thank you for interest, ship free worldwide
This pendant is made of silver and gold gilt , the coin is a jewelry coin and the necklace is antique piece too
This is a silver pearl style Nyonya kerosang brooch of the Straits Chinese lady
This antique pair of earrings are from the Miao Chinese Ethnic minority
The original "wires" are a bit thick and buyer may want to change them to accomodate contemporary pierced ears...
Assumbed to be low grade silver which was typically used in old China...
the cubes have the same decorative elements on all 4 sides...each cube has a series of drop dangles hanging from the bottom
full length of earings 2 inches ....not including the wires
A very unique and old Intan /diamond brooch of Peranakan Jewellery , of the bird and flora pattern , nice piece of artwork for a talking /identity piece
An antique gilt gold Straits Chinese Nyonya lady Peranakan Kerongsang brooch with the semi precious Yaakop stone , more than 100 years old Jewellery