May we see with new eyes, each old thing, each known thing.
To have & to hold
August 19, 2017
A pair of birds perched above a heart, where all details are from light etchings, a technique typical of Straits Chinese jewellery from this region.
Clover & Juniper
August 7, 2017
Early 1900s Straits Chinese pendant set with four jadeite teardrops in 20k gold.
This is one of the older jade pendants old enough to not be old fashioned, if this makes sense. It is a filigree pendant very similar to Victorian and later Art Nouveau pendants and lavaliers. The jade itself is arranged in a stylised clover.
Two (more) sides if we know it
August 5, 2017
Jade is only as old fashioned or classic as you are. Choose.
But maybe you don’t have to, and that could be the way with jade.