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This vintage pre-ban carved ivory and gilt silver pendant is set in an incredibly intricate filigree wire box mounting and topped with a golden Asian character blessing.
The oval pendant measures 1 5/8" high (not including bail) by 1" wide. The ivory plaque is smoothly polished yet you can still detect the natural grain. The symbol is affixed with two prongs thru the back. It seems to be composed of several characters. I cannot discern whether they are Japanese or Chinese; I believe detect "life" and "strength" in the Chinese language.
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It is probably an adage or longer blessing.
The setting of the ivory has a mind-numbing amount of curled and twisted wires, resembling the elaborate art of paper quilling, only done in wire. Tiny golden balls and scrolls are applied to fill in the areas between the curled leaves and flowers.
I have tested the mounting and it is of sterling purity. Gilt silver was often used for this type of laborious eastern jewelry work. The reverse of the mounting is signed, also in an Asian character. The pendant is in wonderful condition and comes in its original fabric-lined, silk-covered box. I would date it to about 1960. I have added a 24" long gold-filled chain with spring clasp from an old store stock purchase, never worn.
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