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All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1484883 (stock #7313)
Very finely crafted repoussé and pierced silver gold washed medallion, depicting a laughing Immortal riding a Qilin, he carries a lingzhi stem in one hand a lotus pod in the other. Late Qing Dynasty circa 1890-1910. This was probably sewn onto a garment or hat likely a part of a wedding outfit- (6.5cm x 5.5 cm, 6 grams). There is a small tear at the bottom- easy to fix or hide- noted in enlargement. Free shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1484882 (stock #7312)
Very finely crafted repoussé and pierced silver gold washed medallions depicting the He He Erxian Twins. This was most likely sewn onto a garment- possibly part of wedding outfit. Good condition no damage; some gold has rubbed off as typical with old gold washed jewelry. (6.5cm x 3.5cm, 4 grams). Late Qing Dynasty circa 1890-1910. Free shipping.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1930 item #1481093 (stock #7292)
Small Burmese natural jade hairpin circa Qing Dynasty in good condition with nice green splashes, which are original colors and will not fade. L: 7.9cm/3.1in and W: 1.4cm/.5in. Free shipping
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1471602
Global Ceramics
$300.00
Antique Peranakan or Straits Chinese silver belt, probably early 20th century. With its Aceh style Phoenix bird theme this belt was traditionally used by ladies at weddings and other festivities. The buckle – now missing but easily replaced by a matching textile ribbon - would have held a larger version of the Phoenix motif. With diffuse marks but tested for a silver content of 500/1000. Weight 143 grams. Length "14 ½ / 74 and width "1 ¾ / 4.5 cm. Condition: fine.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1469475
This pendant is made of silver and gold gilt , the coin is a jewelry coin and the necklace is antique piece too
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1900 item #1461847 (stock #Jlry)
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...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1453741 (stock #Jlry107)
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
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1940 item #1428456 (stock #P10804)
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
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1407652
A set of kerongsang brooch for the Kebaya
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1407650
Nice Kerosang brooch of unknown color stone , not precious stone
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1407649
This is a silver pearl style Nyonya kerosang brooch of the Straits Chinese lady
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1407516
An antique gilt gold Straits Chinese Nyonya lady Peranakan Kerongsang brooch with the semi precious Yaakop stone , more than 100 years old Jewellery
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1407515
Peranakan Nyonya antique brooch set , semi precious stone Jacob stone
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1930 item #1403944 (stock #Jlry206)
This old vintage brass pendant has a seated Buddha detailed on the front with good stone work. The back of the pendant depicts a double has dorjie. Measured on the diagonals...2.5 inches x 2.75 inches.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1492 item #1397896
An ancient real antique Bronze brass or gold ring with Buddhism or Hinduism symbols
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1930 item #1397842
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
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1386218
A very intricate silverwork buckle by straits Chinese silversmith, with the flora pattern and tiny figurines in it , with belt
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre AD 1000 item #1384728
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
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre AD 1000 item #1384681
A very nice carnelian bead of ancient world probably 2000years old
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1492 item #1384679
This is a good sample of pelangi rainbow bead from middle eastern from 14th BC , very nice study piece
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1384675
A very high quality 19th century Strait Chinese gilt gold kerosang brooch set worn by the Nyonya of late 29th century, rare find a complete set of three , very interesting silverworknof bygone era
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1910 item #1384674
A very high quality 19th century Strait Chinese gilt gold kerosang brooch set worn by the Nyonya of late 29th century, rare find a complete set of three , very interesting silverworknof bygone era
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1492 item #1384671
An authentic ancient rare glass eye bead from east Asia
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1492 item #1384670
A nice rare ancient middle eastern glass bead
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1980 item #1383100
what pdx
$265.00
Middle Eastern Sterling Silver Perfume bottle Hand tooled, well chased with a screw top . weight 35 g no apparent damage. Just over 3.5" high, acid tested as silver unmarked.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1980 item #1347992 (stock #10A98F)
Chinese natural Angel Skin Coral and 14 K Gold Ring, Cabochon shape Coral mounted in 14K marked Gold, size is 8, in good condition.
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 : 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 : 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...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1980 item #1174289 (stock #10A99A)
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.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 2000 item #1166523 (stock #0278)
Late 1900s

This carved jade pumpkin is suspended from a braided green silk cord embellished with jade and hardstone beads and white jade leaves. The length is adjustable by pulling the white beads at the top. The overall length is about 13 inches. The pumpkin carving is:

Diameter: 1 in., Thickness: 3/8 in.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #1162179 (stock #10A87B)
Tibetan Silver hand made Bangle Bracelet, 1" high, 2 1/2" 2" wide inside, 1" wide opening, with 6 Tibetan Characters and the weight is rather heavy. The condition is very good.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1900 item #1120548 (stock #Jlry175)
This antique Tibetan neckace bronze pendent has a cast bronze pendent with coral and turquoise beads. The pendent is suspended from a hand made chain.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1950 item #1115420
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...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1900 item #1114028 (stock #Jlry173)
The shape of this antique pendant is a Dharmachakra or "wheel with 8 spokes", which is one of the eight auspicious symbols of Tibetan Buddhism. Eight oval shaped turquoise surround a ninth turquoise stone, with each stone set in a silver bezel on a silver backing. When mined, turquoise is a soft stone, and all old stones were set into a bezel for protection. Later stablization processes were used so that bezels were no longer required...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1900 item #1090966 (stock #Jlry168)
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

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1960 item #914282 (stock #Jlry148)
This Yao necklace and matching pair of earrings have added beads and long silk tassels. Both are light weight and easy to wear. The earrings are hollow with the same repeated design pattern on the backside. The wire loop may be a bit thick as they were made to accommodate the large ear holes which are traditional for the Chinese minority groups. These loops could easily be changed out for posts or a thinner wire hoop.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1970 item #907843 (stock #01564)
An attractive gold plated signed AMITA JAPAN komai 6-1/2" bracelet. This bracelet is done in the Komai damascening technique in which gold, copper and silver are inlaid into etched grooves on black oxidized metal backings. This 3/4" wide bracelet features Chinese characters, scenes of buildings, a dragon, bamboo, a boat and a rickshaw with rider; it has a box clasp and it is in excellent original condition with no chips, cracks, dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs...
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1920 item #897628 (stock #M146)
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.

All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1970 item #896654
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
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1970 item #896302
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
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1970 item #896301
This is very hard stone of translucent jade carving of Buddhism Symbol, it is old jade carving and very nice piece to make as pendant, the symbol of rope brings peace, happiness and luck, ship worlwide by SAL registered at $10
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1980 item #889425
This is very hard stone white jade carving of Dragon Fish and fish, it is heavy and big piece and detail in carving of the dragon head.
All Items : Estate Jewelry : Ethnic : Far Eastern : Pre 1970 item #889422
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