This antique Chinese silver bracelet is hinged at the back and opens in the front. The silver work displays plant leaves and a bird. The bead work is both coral and turquoise. Bracelet is stamped "China" which according to trade laws makes it late Qing, about 1890. Its in very good condition
Beautiful antique silver bracelet from Himalayan region, my best quess is Nepal. Six Lapis Lazuli stones set in convex curve with etched leaf design that covers the background of the bracelet. Hinge and pin opening gives easy on and off usage.
Nice weight, no marks, width is 1.25 inches, each stone is .5 inches by .75 inches, nice weight, excellant condition, no dings, no dents
This antique bracelet from Tibet is both thick and weighty, but it is very small for a Western wrist. The opening measures a scant 1 inch.
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 a good sample of pelangi rainbow bead from middle eastern from 14th BC , very nice study piece
An authentic ancient rare glass eye bead from east Asia
A nice rare ancient middle eastern glass bead
An ancient real antique Bronze brass or gold ring with Buddhism or Hinduism symbols
This glass eye bead is from China Silk Road , can it be chinese warring states bead or Roman , to us it is more of a Roman glass eye bead
A very nice carnelian bead of ancient world probably 2000years old
1900s
The color enhanced deep lavender jade is set in sterling silver mounts into which tiny faceted hematite stones have been inset. Each jade link has been joined by a silver Chinese character. The silver clasp likewise has a cut Chinese character and has two safety catches on each side as well.
Length: 8 in.
This is an old vintage white nephite fine polish Jade disc in quite small and thin make, auspicious for protection and luck as it is in he shape of yuan po= bronze money, very cute little disc and nice to wear.....in perfect condition and with the 99.9 silver ....ship at USD8 using registered shipping.
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. Shipping USD8 worldwide by SAL
Ca. 1940s / 1950s
These earrings consist of cabochons and beveled-edge pendants of bright, mottled apple-green and white jadeite, highly polished with good translucency. The mounts and posts are 14 karat gold. The pendant is 1.5 inches long and the cabochon is 0.25 inches.
Total length of each earring: 2 in., Thickness: 1/10 in.
Vintage filigree niello silver Persian Gulf scenery bracelet that while being shown at a show several years ago, was seen by an elderly engineer who worked in Iran in the 50s. He said, '...this bracelet was commissioned by the Shah of Iran as a gift in gratitude for the wives of engineers who were there building the oil fields...' Note the odd motifs scribed on to the niello...
Chinese export long necklace in the form of prayer beads, with carved cinnabar lacquer beads, carved round peach pit beads, carved oblong olive nut or wood beads, and a large pendant or mala with cloisonne
enameling in amber, red, black, green, and dark brown tones. Circa 1950. There are six oblong olive nut beads, four with monkey motifs,
one with a tiger and one with what looks like a hyena possibly. There are eight peach pit beads and 37 cinnabar beads. 34 inches wearable length...
The groups of Yao minority live in in both China and Thailand. This necklace is of low grade silver which was typical of the Chinese jewelry around the late 1800's and early 1900's. The necklace is light weight and comfortable to wear.
This Mythical beast/lion and fish pendant is made of less silver content, Miao Chu silverwork from China Miao Tribe, it is from pre-1950s, worn during ceremonies and festival, please ask for more photos and enjoy browsing our gallery.....