All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Bedouin : Pre 1910 item #1313897 (stock #Jlry197)
Common to South Arabia and Yemen, the mesh "labbeh" or "Kirdam" were worn wrapped around the neck or attached to the sides of the headgear hanging down as a frame to women’s chin. This particular libbeh is from the late 1800’s–early 1900. This very finely made tribal labbeh has elaborate lengths of filigree and numerous dangling beads...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Bedouin : Pre 1920 item #1311226 (stock #Jlry102)
This stunning large necklace has multi stands of red/orange and black beads. The outside strands are decorated with a few small bronze bell forms and separated with cast bronze separators. This necklace is from Cameroon Africa. The natural fiber cording ends are woven together and topped on one side with a shell and on the other side with a loop...together forming a clasp...very similar construction to necklaces out of Nepal
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Bedouin : Pre 1970 item #1305473 (stock #Jlry196)
This traditional style of India woman's necklace has a bead at the ends which slides to adjust the length of the necklace to suit the wearer. The silver pendant would hold a lingam stone and has a cluster of small silver balls attached using a technique called "goli". The balls are not welded to the base, but are attached with a wire, giving them some slight movement.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1900 item #1303271
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$135.00
Egyptian pendant with the face of a Goddess wearing a crown with a at on the front . The bead is in good condition with some yellow coloring . This is most likely 19th c but could be an original ancient piece. Size H 1 3/4" W 1 1/4"
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1910 item #1302475 (stock #1808)
Blinding brilliance bounces off these carved faceted natural golden honey cognac amber beads along this half moon shape hair pin ornament comb tiara that flips up and down on its antique Victorian gold gilt frame over the double tine tooth horn section. Circa 1900.
Crazing semi circular drill marks...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Bedouin : Pre 1920 item #1302435 (stock #Misc199)
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.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Bedouin : Pre 1920 item #1297651 (stock #Jlry189)
Heavy fine silver bracelet. Bands of braided silver alost 2 inches wide Origin Maduya Pradesh India Raj period. Weighs 8.2 oz...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1980 item #1295945
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$3,695.00
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
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1920 item #1294835
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$599.00
Antique Tibetan Buddhist repousse silver plaque with 4 auspicious symbols on the front and set with 2 ruby zosite stones and a fabulous chunk of turquoise , the back has a dragon . The piece was converted to a mans belt buckle. Weight 155 g size 2.80" by 3.8" unmarked silver
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1980 item #1292011 (stock #W-JO11)
Ancient East
$645.00
DESCRIPTION: A stunning Navajo sterling silver Bisbee blue turquoise cuff bracelet by Navajo silver artist, Henry Davis. Ten heavenly blue cabochons are set between silver beads and scalloped silver edges which are stamped in a sunburst design. This is a truly beautiful bracelet, very wearable, and in perfect condition with no chipped stones...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Native American : Pre 1980 item #1289162 (stock #W-JO17)
Ancient East
$795.00
DESCRIPTION: A beautifully crafted Navajo sterling and natural coral cuff bracelet . This bracelet features thirteen natural, dark red coral stones mounted on a 1 1/8" wide silver cuff between a scrolling border of stamp work, twisted wire, and silver beads. This cuff looks beautiful on the wrist; the inside is stamped "STERLING." See the last photo showing this bracelet with other pieces from our Native American jewelry collection...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Bedouin : Pre 1920 item #1276976 (stock #Jlry190)
Old hand made tribal turkomen moon shaped silver necklace with carnelians with original chain...easy to wear...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1275666 (stock #Jlry194)
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
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1837 VR item #1262467 (stock #10A101G)
Victorian 10K gold signed "ESOMCO" Cross Pendant, 1 1/4" long, 3/4" wide, 1/16" thick, signed in the backside and ring on top.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1940 item #1259735 (stock #JHfisharticu)
June Hastings
$350.00
A fine articulated gold vermeil (14K gold over sterling silver) green enameled fish. In excellent condition, it measures 3" long and 2" across its fantail. Dates circa 1930's.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Bedouin : Pre 1920 item #1258071 (stock #Jlry191)
Antique matching pair of bracelets, decorated with wonderful granulation work. The intricate post section has tiny "jewels". interior (around wrist) measures app 7.5 inches 7/8 inches high...not including clasp posts .5 inches thick One side of the post twists open to allow for easy on and off...I prefer to sell as pair...but will sell separately... $325 for the pair...or $175 each
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1950 item #1236277 (stock #M168)
This traditional Miao Chinese Minority hair pin would have been worn by young woman for festival. The butterfly motif is in reference to the Miao creation myth. The hair pin is 5 inches long.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1920 item #1226438 (stock #Jlry516a)
This necklace consists of 2 carved ivory beads 3/4ths inch diameter, 8 large carved bone beads 3/4th inch, and 88 smaller carved bone beads (1/2 inch). Each large bone and ivory bead has a protective metal sleeve around the stringing hole. If opened up the strand would measure approx 48 inches...beautiful patina on both the ivory and the bone beads....
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Pre 1980 item #1224157 (stock #J1448)
Decorated with inlaid discs and squares of bone, horn and wood, in the manner of tribal or ethnographic art, this compelling long chain necklace has an exotic, sophisticated feel. The discs are decorated on both sides; the squares, only on one side. Each ring of the cable chain is completely secured with solder; the chain has no clasp but can be doubled. The dating is mostly likely 1950-1960, although it could be older. Doubled, the chain measures 28 ½ inches long. It is conservatively dated.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1940 item #1219320 (stock #10A93C)
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.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1980 item #1219267 (stock #10A96G)
Five(5) Chinese Ivory Clasps for necklace, 1" long, 3/8" diameter, screw 2 pieces together, all in good condition. Imported to U. S. prior to 1980.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1213499 (stock #Jlry166)
This pair of traditional silver ear plugs were worn in the enlarge holes of the Yao woman of China and Thailand. The same filgree pattern is on both sides of the earplugs. The plugs are 1+ inches in diameter and 1/2 inches thick.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1188568 (stock #JLRY164)
Originally, this was the largest of a set of 3 graduated matching silver necklaces. They were worn as a set for festival by the Miao Chinese Ethnic Minority women. The necklace was skillfully hand-formed from a sheet of silver into a curving tapered tube with a reposse pattern of 2 dragons chasing pearl. It spans 10.5 inches across.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1181298
Chinese Gilt hairpin set with real jade and oriental pearl, from Qing Dynasty
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1181296
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.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1940 item #1180327
This is a very old possibly antique jade bead
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1950 item #1179860
jade pendant in leaf shape and real gold
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1980 item #1179854
A natural color jadeite peach & bat pendant
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1950 item #1179778
Cicadas jade with the old warring states style bead and jade disc....nice old piece
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1179775
Qing Dynasty era lady's gilt silver hairpin of flower blooming. good condition and there is some strengthening works on it.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1179773
Qing Dynasty era Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with the fine gold pearl, fine craftsmanship of world's great civilization in jewelry making using silver nad gold gilting
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1179771
Qing Dynasty era Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with the jadeite like green glass, very nice and finely crafted by those skillful silversmith, great condition for your collection
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1179769
Qing Dynasty Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with the real jade like brush of scholar
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1179764
19th century Qing Dynasty Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with antique real 2 jade stone and flora(plum blossom) pattern symbolizing all season goodness and welcome prosperity...some restoration on the back thin silver plate.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1179760
Qing Dynasty Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with antique glass beads and jade stone and in the crab pattern symbolizing prosperity....
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1174545 (stock #1750)
Any 2/$59. Six vintage glass bangle bracelets. Cross collectible for Far Eastern Peking Bejing Chinese art glass bangle bracelet collectors who love the happy clinking sounds that glass makes! Assorted. Images tell dimension. Please view all images to apprediate...