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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chinese Gilt hairpin set with real jade and oriental pearl, from Qing Dynasty
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
jade pendant in leaf shape and real gold
A natural color jadeite peach & bat pendant
Cicadas jade with the old warring states style bead and jade disc....nice old piece
Qing Dynasty era lady's gilt silver hairpin of flower blooming. good condition and there is some strengthening works on it.
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
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
Qing Dynasty Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with the real jade like brush of scholar
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.
Qing Dynasty Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with antique glass beads and jade stone and in the crab pattern symbolizing prosperity....
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...