This is a silver pearl style Nyonya kerosang brooch of the Straits Chinese lady
Peranakan Nyonya antique brooch set , semi precious stone Jacob stone
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
Nice Kerosang brooch of unknown color stone , not precious stone
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
A very intricate silverwork buckle by straits Chinese silversmith, with the flora pattern and tiny figurines in it , with belt
A set of kerongsang brooch for the Kebaya
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...
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 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.
Qing Dynasty Noble lady's gilt silver hairpin with antique glass beads and jade stone and in the crab pattern symbolizing prosperity....
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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
jade pendant in leaf shape and real gold