15
Aug

ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET

ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET

ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
We are happy to offer this really cool and unique dragon bracelet for sale. It is made of sterling silver, and has been tested. It included lapis, turquoise, and coral! There is one small piece of coral that is missing as shown, on the dragons hind foot. This bracelet wraps quite comfortably around the wrist, and is easily worn either way. The test of a well made bracelet is the fit, and this one fits amazingly! The clasp is almost hidden, the trigger to unlatch it is actually a piece of the dragons spine. So cool, and unique this bracelet is bound to be a favorite. Feel free to ask any questions, and thanks for looking at our listing. The item “ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET” is in sale since Monday, September 18, 2017. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Bracelets”. The seller is “dayscatchncash” and is located in Otis, Oregon. This item can be shipped to United States.
  • Primary Material: Silver
  • Region of Origin: Unknown
  • Age: Unknown

ANTIQUE ORIENTAL CHINESE STERLING SILVER Lapis Coral Turquoise DRAGON BRACELET
4
Mar

Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace

Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace
Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace

Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace
If you like this beaded Chinese enamel dragon necklace, we think you will also like these Chinese enamel dragon bangle bracelets! Age Circa : Art Deco C. Gram Weight : 68.5 Grams. Main Stone : Lapis Lazuli. Main Stone Measurements/Color : 0.3 in diameter, rich swirling blue with golden Iron Pyrite flecks. Accent Stone Measurements/Color. Stone Treatment : The stones appear to be untreated, but we are not certified gemologists and cannot be sure. Stone Cuts : Hand-carved beads. Item Measurements : This necklace has a wearable length of 21. The dragon pendant is 1.4″ long by 3″ wide. Pendant Type : Dragon Bead. This gorgeous bead necklace was completely handmade in China during the Art Deco period, and brought back to Europe as a souvenir by a Grand Tour traveler. It features a curved, tube bead shaped pendant that is done in the Two Dragons Chasing a Pearl motif. The dragon heads and the pearl they are chasing are made out of sterling silver, and the dragons have been expertly chased with scale and feather details. The chasing gives the dragons a bit of added sparkle when the light hits them just right. The faces and crests of the dragons have been accentuated with enameling in beautiful purple, yellow, and light and dark blues. The strand of beads consists of hand carved lapis lazuli beads, whose rich blue color and golden iron pyrite flecks match the color of the enamel on the dragons, bringing unity to the piece. Interspersed station-style between the lapis lazuli beads are larger, scalloped hollow beads made out of sterling silver, adding a sense of bright airiness to the necklace. The beads were all meticulously hand formed and individually strung on a sterling silver wire. The clasp was replaced at one point, and a toggle clasp was added for ease of wear. This breathtaking necklace is an absolutely stunning piece of history that you can wear! Damage : Age appropriate wear. There is some wear on the enamel, but that is not uncommon for a piece this old, and does not affect the beauty of the necklace. This beautiful piece comes from the Art Deco Era! The Art Deco Era is famous for being the “Gatsby” or “Roaring Twenties” Era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. During the Art Deco Period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand. The Grand Tour was the standard European vacation of the Georgian and Victorian eras. The opportunity it gave for studying culture, architecture and art made it a tradition, especially for the upper classes. And what better souvenir of this long trip than pieces of native souvenir jewelry such as Italian cameos, mosaic and pietra dura pieces. Pieces often also had historical inspirations from the remnants of Pompeii to the pyramids of Egypt, cultural learning was a focal point of the grand tour, the process of remembrance spilled over into jewelry souvenirs. Chinese export jewelry became popular during the late Victorian Period and lasted until the 1960’s. In a lot of ways, Chinese export jewelry fashioned what we know of jewelry today. During these periods, Chinese craftsmen, including jewelers and stone cutters, were considered by far the best in the world. Chinese Stone cutters were considered some of the finest artisans in the world during the Vintage Era. They would carve western themes as well as the rarer traditional eastern themes into their many pieces. The chasing technique is a very difficult silversmith process when the artist uses a nail-like tool and hammer to hand etch patterns within the metal work. This process was very difficult and only the best jewelers were trained in the process. The Method of Enameling originally dates all the way back to the Ancient Egyptians. The Ancient Greeks, Celts, Georgians, and Chinese all followed suite. The technique involves fusing powdered glass to a substrate, or base, by firing. In jewelry, the base is generally a metal. Enamel is made of colored powdered glass, or may include clear powdered glass that is mixed with colorful metallic pigments. It is primarily used on decorative art or jewelry, usually small in size. Besides jewelry, enamel can also be applied to glass, ceramic, stone, and various other materials. Historians believe the link between humans and lapis lazuli stretches back more than 6,500 years. The gem was treasured by the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome. They valued it for its vivid, exquisite color, and prized it as much as they prized other blue gems like sapphire and turquoise. PLEASE WAIT FOR AN UPDATED INVOICE BEFORE PAYING FOR YOUR ITEMS. Thank you for your cooperation. The item “Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace” is in sale since Sunday, December 17, 2017. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “abeautifultimeco” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Metal: Sterling Silver
  • Style: Strand/String
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: China
  • Main Stone: Lapis Lazuli
  • Metal Purity: .925
  • Material: Enamel
  • Ethnic Origin: Chinese
  • Type: Beads

Antique Vintage Deco Sterling Silver Chinese Lapis Bead Enamel Dragon Necklace
8
Mar

Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117

Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117

Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
Old Lapis Lazuli with Dragon Lid. Extremely fine made and carved in detail! Size: Height 11cm (4.3″) Diameter 14cm (5.5″). What is Lapis lazuli? Is a deep blue semi-precious stone. That has been prized since antiquity for its intense color. Lapis lazuli was being mined in the Sar-i Sang. Mines and in other mines in the Badakhshan. Province in northeast Afghanistan. As early as the 7th. Lapis beads have been found at neolitic. The Caucasus, and even as far from Afghanistan as Mauritania. It was used for the eyebrows on the funeral mask of. At the end of the Middle Ages, lapis lazuli began to be exported to Europe, where it was ground into powder and made into ultramarine, the finest and most expensive of all blue pigments. It was used by the most important artists of the Renaissance and Baroque, including Masaccio, Perugino, Titian and Vermeer, and was often reserved for the clothing of the central figure of the painting, especially the Virgin Mary. There might be a very minor variation on the size/weight We do our best to give you the most accurate information. All images are original – no photoshop. This will let you see the real condition and colour of the item. However, please note that there might be some variation on the colour due to different computer monitors that are used. We sell antiques and collectibles – You should expect some wear and minor scratches from use. We do our best to honestly report condition. Please refer to the images carefully and ask us if you require more of them. Please note that it might take longer due to custom clearing process or some uncontrollable factors. For safety purpose, PO Box cannot be a postal address. Customers are encouraged to contact their local custom office to check the rates. PLEASE LEAVE US A. If you have any issue after receiving the item, please give us the chance to resolve this for you. The item “Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117″ is in sale since Saturday, December 06, 2014. This item is in the category “Antiques\Asian Antiques\China\Vases”. The seller is “asianfinearts_1″ and is located in Hong Kong. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Type: Pots
  • Primary Material: Lapis lazuli
  • Region of Origin: China
  • Original/Reproduction: Original

Antique Chinese Lapis Lazuli Stone Dragon Pot With Lid Raised Carving Vase #117
24
Jul

Antique C. 1920 Deco 18k Gold Carved Dragon Blue Lapis Lazuli Chinese Bracelet

Antique C. 1920 Deco 18k Gold Carved Dragon Blue Lapis Lazuli Chinese Bracelet
Antique C. 1920 Deco 18k Gold Carved Dragon Blue Lapis Lazuli Chinese Bracelet
Antique C. 1920 Deco 18k Gold Carved Dragon Blue Lapis Lazuli Chinese Bracelet
Antique C. 1920 Deco 18k Gold Carved Dragon Blue Lapis Lazuli Chinese Bracelet
Antique C. 1920 Deco 18k Gold Carved Dragon Blue Lapis Lazuli Chinese Bracelet
Specializing in Fine Antique Vintage Jewelry & Collectibles. 1920 Deco 18k Gold Carved Dragon Blue Lapis Lazuli Chinese Bracelet! These prices come from GIA recognized Gem Guide , THE wholesale price guide for dealers. These values do not dictate what a piece is worth. This is the price a piece would be worth if stripped down and melted to its bare materials. This beautiful Bracelet hails from the great Art Deco Era circa 1920 and is a gorgeous Chinese Export. China during the Art Deco Period was the premiere place to get carved jewelry and hand made gold work! Chinese jewelers during the Art Deco Period were the finest in the world. They were world renown for the hand made craftsmen type of work that they created. Only the richest of the rich could afford this beautiful jewelry and the cost of transporting it to Europe or America. The bracelet is made out of gorgeous 18k yellow gold and features Blue Lapis Lazuli carvings throughout the piece! The Lapis in this piece is beautifully cut into oval shapes and features a beautifully carved surface. Each gem is beautifully hand carved to look like a stunning dragon and features a gorgeous Blue color with black and gold inclusions that create a stunning color pattern! The carvings are beautifully detailed with the dragons head, and body visible and are in great condition. Between each lovely Lapis Lazuli carving there are two beautiful glass gems! The glass is beautifully cut into a lovely round shape and show cases a gorgeous sparkle that is designed to look like a diamond! Each glass is beautifully prong set inside of the gorgeous yellow gold work and compliments the Lapis Lazuli carvings perfectly. The gold work in this piece is entirely hand made out of high karat 18k yellow gold and features a lovely design. The design includes a beautiful yellow gold setting for all of the Lapis Lazuli gem stones and the glass as well. The piece features lovely yellow gold chain links that connect each piece together perfectly with an elegant style. The bracelet is finished off with a 18k yellow gold push in clasp that works perfectly. The clasp includes a safety pin for added protection to your investment and is decorated with a gorgeous Kanji design. You do NOT want to miss out on this gorgeous bracelet! Complete with high quality gold work and beautiful Lapis Lazuli carvings this bracelet will turn more than a few heads at your next dinner party, dont miss out! Main Stone Carat Weight/Color/Clarity. Accent Stone Carat Weight/Color/Clarity. Sizable by Your Local Jeweler. The bracelet is 7 inches long. Due to the age of some of these pieces some items will not be stamped. The National Stamping Act was not enacted until 1906, before 1906 jewelry was not legally required to have a karat mark. This is one way to date items prior to the Art Nouveau time period. All of our jewelry is verified and guaranteed though an x-ray florescent-spectrometer test. This test conducts and determines the exact alloy content within the metal without damaging the piece like scratch and acid testing. Please be aware if you take an item to be tested by a jeweler, jewelers use scratch testing and electronic testing. These methods are only accurate 50% of the time, these are cheap, ineffective, and damaging ways to test to gold purity of an item. The XRF requires specialized training in order to correctly read the results. Rest assured that what you are receiving is 100% accurate. Item(s) must be sent back in original condition. If you plan to take your item to a jeweler please visit one with a specialized field in estate jewelry. Most jewelry stores work with new/modern designs and on rare occasion are asked about vintage items. Chain jewelers are NOT a reliable source to date a piece of jewelry unless they are specialized with estate items. Aumia sees more antique and vintage jewelry pieces in one day than the average jeweler sees in years. Please take your time to find a qualified, and reputable antique dealer if you would like a second opinion. We do not undervalue items or mark them as gifts. We started out in the jewelry business knowing individuals who were in the smelting business. As we watched these smelters melting new, vintage, & antique 100+ year old jewelry for the metal value, we cringed!! We thought that there must be a way to save this special and once in a lifetime type of jewelry instead of melting these wonderful items. We started to set up at trade shows and other events to sell to people. I’m glad we did, you can get just as much interaction with people over the internet as you can face to face. We love all of our customers and love the quick messages anybody likes to send our way! We try to offer a variety of jewelry from Rings, Necklaces, Pendants, Brooch’s, Gold & Silver. We also offer Native American Jewelry, Art Deco Jewelry, Victorian Jewelry, Antique Chinese Jewelry and so much more! We try to post a mix of each variety every week. We found our niche! Because of our great loyal customers and new ones every day you are helping us provide our future and the large contributions we donate to our Rotary club to help eradicate polio and create women empowerment projects in Nepal. We both heavily believe in helping others and creating wonderful new opportunities internationally and domestically. Aumia has provided us our future and love towards our passion. We can’t see ourselves doing anything else. It is something new every day. We treat people with the utmost respect and customer service is our main priority. We hope we have given you some insight to who we are and our passion for this industry. Check our page for more fun information! So much of this stunning vintage and antique jewelry is being melted, lost, or broken over time. It is a shame to see quality items destroyed. With us we are bringing them back to life with new homes. Featuring quality pieces that will show off nicely and all unique. All of our jewelry is stunning examples of quality workmanship that can be cherished from home to home. We know that vintage jewelry may just bring back memories of cherished ones or from special moments. Memories are what last a lifetime and these pieces will help bring them back. So do not pass something up if it will make you remember and bring a smile to you and to others. Any type of personal information is shredded and recycled properly to protect your identity. In 2013, our customers helped fund an annual Christmas party in Nepal for an orphanage that my non-profit sponsors. We would love to share! Thank you for taking the time to read this. The item “Antique C. 1920 Deco 18k Gold Carved Dragon Blue Lapis Lazuli Chinese Bracelet” is in sale since Tuesday, July 21, 2015. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Fine\Art Nouveau/Art Deco 1895-1935\Bracelets”. The seller is “aumiagoldandsilverjewelry” and is located in Fort Collins, Colorado. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Metal: Yellow Gold
  • Metal Purity: 18k
  • Main Stone: Lapis Lazuli
  • Style: Tennis

Antique C. 1920 Deco 18k Gold Carved Dragon Blue Lapis Lazuli Chinese Bracelet