Lapis Lazuli Hard Stone Pendant with three dimentional carving of Phoenix Bird in the center on both sides, 2 1/2" high(only Lapis part, not included the gold part), 1 3/8" wide, 1/4" thick, with natural color of heavy Lapis Lazuli hard stone with impressed mark of "14K" and "585" on yellow gold ring. No damages.
A very fine Chinese Gilt hairpin from late Qing, very intricate and fine work with flora and bird, underlying material is silver then gilding done in those era.
This is a very old possibly antique jade bead
This ring is a size 6 3/4. It features an irregularly-shaped, sawtooth-like, bezel-set turquoise stone. The top and bottom have applied, concave flowers. The face measures 1 3/8" x 1". The back is marked KS.
Marked, "Silver," this is a Chinese bracelet that is adorned with coral and turquoise stones. It measures 7 inches long and 1 inch high. Beautiful scrolled silver work. No stones missing. It dates circa 1935
Chinese traditional court necklace composed of rutlilated quartz, jasper, dark etched peking glass, turquoise, lapis lazuli with woven knotted silk. Beautiful and dramatic work.
From an East Bay Berkeley home.
Dates 20th Century
Size L 69"
Qing Dynasty era lady's gilt silver hairpin of flower blooming. good condition and there is some strengthening works on it.
This is a silver pearl style Nyonya kerosang brooch of the Straits Chinese lady
A natural color jadeite peach & bat pendant
This a Chinese Beadwork Hear Gear / Head piece used by Noble Chinese lady in olden time in the Chinese Tradition, as what we can see depicted in the chinese painting of previos dynasties...it was made with tiny glass beads in pre-1910s or earlier.....this piece is very much intact and collourful flora pattern .....the cloth at the back is very old and worn...pleasw look at the extra photos carefully before bidding
Shipping worldwide by SAL at USD20
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Lovely handmade silver Navajo ring, c. 1960's. It is size 9 1/4 and is 3/16" wide. Strong design but comfortable and can be worn everyday.....$5 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.
A hand made low grade silver "flower" pendant with 15 faceted natural antique-cut rubies, a single faceted natural emerald, three oval turquoise stones and opaline glass. Three stones are missing, a few rubies are crunched and some are replacements, and the small emerald at the top needs to be secured in its setting. Date unknown, unmarked and the silver untested...
Qing Dynasty Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with antique glass beads and jade stone and in the crab pattern symbolizing prosperity....
This emerald green glass bangle started life during the late Qing Dynasty as one of 2 handles on a ladies rank badge embroidered purse...
The other handle was broken which rendered the purse unusable...and the embroidery was sold separately...
Bangle measures interior diameter 2.75 inches so...it will fit a large hand/wrist...
A Fine Translucent Apple Green Jade with Diamond Pendant:
China, early 1900s, marked 14 K.
The very brilliant and translucent apple-green pea-pod shape (?) jadeite with a diamind
set in a 14 karat clasp, well carved pendant.
It measures 3.6cm long and 1,2cm diameter
Heavy fine silver bracelet. Bands of braided silver alost 2 inches wide
Origin Maduya Pradesh India Raj period.
Weighs 8.2 oz...
This is an old Jade pendant, the bat in Chinese culture symbolizes Prosperity as the word "Fu" prosperity & success is very similar in pronounciation to the words for Bat which is called "Pian Fo". the Prune is symbol of longevity, heavy built and nice old piece. Shipping USD8 worldwide by SAL
Gorgeous big statement vintage 1970s or earlier Santo Domingo Native American necklace with large graduated turquoise nuggets spaced with small shell
heishe beads, and with heishe beads at the ends, and with small silver wire hook clasp. It weighs 191 grams. 25 inches wearable length and the largest bead is
1 3/8 inches wide. Excellent condition with some discoloration of the turquoise stabilizing material on a few beads toward the ends, not noticeable at a short
distance...
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 very hard stone of translucent jade carving of laughing Buddha, it is old jade carving and very nice smile that bring happiness and laughter, ship worlwide by SAL registered at $10
This a an old gilt Hairpin used by Malay ehnic group during 20s-30s or earlier, it is of flora pattern, please ask for more detail photos. Thanks
This is an old Jade pendant, the Prune is symbol of longevity. Shipping USD8 worldwide by SAL
jade pendant in leaf shape and real gold
Hand made silver and turquoise cross pendant, Native American, c.1960's. The bezel set oval turquoise stone is applied to the curved cross. It measures 2" tall by 1 1/2" wide and has a loop to accept a chain. Unsigned and in excellent condition....$7 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
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
Mens Kundan Diamond Emerald and a jellybean sized ruby in 20k gold, the ring is large size we need to check actual size but close to 10-11 size. Weight 12 g . the ruby is 1/4" wide by just under 1/2" long . Really cool flashy bling ring. size 9- 9.5
Tlingit or Haida 14k hand made whale or dolphin ring, Alaska, c.1970's. Typical design shows coiled sea animal and is size 8 1/2 but can be made slightly larger or smaller because it is not soldered. Front measures 5/8" including wrapped around band. Clean artistry and in excellent condition.....$13 USA for insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.
This is 375 gold Intan Ring of Straits Chinese Nyonya, Intan is the skin of the diamond and it is faceted mine cut diamond ,in very crude but yet shinning and beautiful setting, the Nyonya chinese lady wear this kind of diamond ring during the Victorian Era and to certain extent copy the era pattern /setting, it is made in Singapore or Penang, the diamond is not finely polished....please enquire
This antique necklace consists of large bells alternating with (symbolic) lotus pods. The bells are roughly 1.5 inches long. Though it has a hook closure, it is long enough to slip over the head of the wearer...Really fun to wear but not to the opera.
It is made of low grade silver which was commonly used by various tribal groups throughout Central Asian, and the Far East. The filigree work on the bells was most common to Northern India, Himalayas, Nepal.
It is a Gilt Silver Brooch made for Straits Chinese in early 20th century circa 1920s to 30s or can be earlier, it is called Kerongsang used with the buttonless elegance Baju Kebaya of Nyonya, being used as the substitute of button and as brooch or ornaments, made of silver repousse and of birds and flora pattern, please ask for more info and photos, and happy browsing my gallery!!
Oval shaped pendant decorated with surface decoratrion and bits of gold detailing, all circling a large lapis lazula stone...
This pendant was brought out of China sometime in th 60s/70s...along with many other vintage bits and pieces of old jewelry collected thoughout of China...
This a an old gilt Hairpin used by Indonesian ehnic group during 30s, it is of flora pattern, in good condition and please ask for more detail photos. Thanks
Chinese large carved Walnut Bead, 1 1/8" x 1 1/8" diameter, with carved figures and polished natural Walnut. The condition is good and no damages.
Large heavy gauge silver Hopi bolo. The oxydized bottom layer has a hand cut design top layer showing man and woman figures. The bolo measures 2" long by 1 5/8" wide. The black leather thong is 18 1/2" long doubled(39" long) and the silver tops are each 2 1/4" long. The mechanism in the back works perfectly. Excellent condition. Handsome and well executed.....$10 for insured USA shipping & applicable NY tax.
Hand made sterling double arrow Navajo pin. Measures 2 1/2" by 2 3/8" with exciting stamping. Signed "925" and maker's mark. Excellent condition.....$10 for insured USA shipping.
this antique Tibetan pendant may have originally been used as earring or clothing ornament. I have slipped a simple black cord so it can now be used as a necklace. Coral and turquoise beads and silver decorations are all strung on a long silver post, so they can pivot around. the silver filigree disc at the bottom is missing one small filigree wire element, and possibly there was one a small stone in the middle of the disc...pendant measures 3+ inches long