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Jewelry: Designer + Antique

Sat, Nov 23, 2019 01:00AM EST
Lot 119

Nephrite Carved Box Brooch/Pendant, Signed

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A large nephrite jade box / locket broochon a sterling necklace. The top of the locket box is acarved rounded rectangle nephrite jade stone,with a carvedfloral motif, a fruit branch, and Chinese symbols. It isheld in place by prongs as the lid for a large locket or perfume box. The bottom of the box is sterling and has a brooch safety clasp as well as two clips. The back of the brooch is marked "Doris Silver Mexico Finer than Sterling 925." There is a hinge on one side of the box and an interior clip that clips the box closed. The brooch measures 2 1/2 inches long, 1 5/8 incheswide, and 11mm thick. The nephrite lid is approximately4 mm thick. The broochweighs 23.5 dwt. The necklace chain is made of oval links and has a spring ring clasp marked "Sterling". It measures 31 inches long. Weighs 8.8 dwt.

Condition

Very good condition. 

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