VINTAGE Jade Phoenix Pendant with Rope Chain and Rope Bezel14 karat gold, jade The centerpiece of this pendant chain set is the antique Chinese jade pendant with a stylized phoenix carved into it. The previous owner had it mounted in the 1980s in this non damaging gold bezel designed to look like the accompanying chain, with an abstract cut out pattern on the back. The pendant with bezel is 34mm (1 ") diameter, and comes with a 24 long 2. 27mm thick rope chain.

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This vintage bracelet was manufactured by Taxco Silver in Mexico

The text and symbol are represented in relief (raised letters) with a border above and below the text

The clasp is hallmarked (twice) with a capital B in a circle

This sculpture is kind of a self-portrait—in that angst-ridden 22-year-old sort of way

and of course a lot of jewelry is made using them as a motif

which lends a very personal quality to the ring

doesn't mean moon but is used to indicate overcast weather or even night

I did take care to make sure I'd filed and sanded the edges of the piece well

we decided that if we made a bas-relief of his mon on the shoulders of the ring

Japanese miracle beads

The Star of David and hamsa are two of the most common motifs in Jewish art