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Comment on Chinese Antique Carved Peach Pit Beads by Antique Bracelet

Antique Bracelet — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:34:42 +0000

Truly wonderfully-made bracelet with four stunning carved peach pits. Thanks for sharing it. I love it.

Comment on Chinese Mutton Fat Jade Necklace by Jing Daily: The Business of Luxury and Culture in China

Jing Daily: The Business of Luxury and Culture in China — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:39:02 +0000

[...] an article on the rapidly rising price of high-quality jade in China, noting that the finest “mutton fat” jade from the country’s western Xinjiang province can now fetch around $3,000 per [...]

Comment on Chinese Antique Jade Bead Comparison by Susan

Susan — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:33 +0000

Hi Judy,

You might like to look at the PictureBook section of the site… especially the entry; 08-05-20 Chinese White Jade Beads. There are also other posts there which you may find helpful… good luck!

Susan

Comment on Chinese Antique Jade Bead Comparison by Judy Viers

Judy Viers — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:48:07 +0000

I was looking around for some info on three jadeite (white) beads that were given to me as a baby…they are antique and apparently are part of a larger necklace…I found them on your site..they are the round white ones with the 4 sides carved with shou…I don’t understand any of this and was interested as I have 3 daughters and want to give each one a bead with the proper story…I was wondering if you could point me to some thing where the beads are explained…it is obvious that they are hand carved and the only thing I remember about them is my grandmother, who also possessed 3 beads was asked by a palmbeach museum if she would show them there???? see the mystery.. Thank you in advance, should you know anything….they sit in the bottom of my jewellery box a complete mystery.

Comment on Chinese Sycee Silver Bracelet by Brian Johnston

Brian Johnston — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:02:56 +0000

Your collections are stunning. Sycee silver jewelry is amazing. I am also making jewelries and I really appreciate this kind of style and design. I love the photos. Very nice Susan!

Comment on Chinese Antique Tourmaline Silver Bracelet by Susan

Susan — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:30:59 +0000

Hi... I am wondering if you saw the post in PictureBook

"Tourmaline, unlike jade, is not native to China. My gemstone reference says that the Dutch brought the first tourmaline to Europe from Ceylon in 1703. Other trade routes would have brought this stone from Ceylon to China. We know that tourmaline was highly valued by the Chinese. It is one of the six stones that only the Imperial family was permitted to use in their court necklaces."

Thanks for commenting, Susan

Comment on Chinese Antique Tourmaline Silver Bracelet by Ilene S

Ilene S — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:57:34 +0000

I’ve noticed that the use of tourmaline in antique Chinese jewelery seems to be both much rarer than jade, carnelian, turquoise, quartz, and other typical materials, and usually (or possibly always?) uncarved. I wonder if this material was only produced by a particular region or group that preferred the look of it uncarved or emphasized the silver work.

Comment on Chinese Mandarin Court Necklace by Susan

Susan — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:52:39 +0000

Thank you! Susan

Comment on Chinese Mandarin Court Necklace by Judy Cammarata

Judy Cammarata — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 05:59:28 +0000

I have had my court necklace since August of 1969. I am very fond of it. Yours are quite beautiful.

Comment on Chinese Mutton Fat Jade Necklace by Susan

Susan — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:18:24 +0000

I am sorry but non of the items in the collection are for sale. If we do another gallery of items for sale, we will announce it ahead of time. Susan

Comment on Chinese Mutton Fat Jade Necklace by Halima alsini

Halima alsini — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:47:03 +0000

is this nicklace is available now ?
what is the price

Comment on Chinese Antique Carved Amethyst Court Beads by Susan

Susan — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:53:19 +0000

Google Translates: This auction items are ready to show it? Or want to exchange trading it!

Reply: These pieces are for display and not for sale… 这些作品显示和不卖

Comment on Chinese Silver and Wood Bracelets by Susan

Susan — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:46:12 +0000

Do you know if the mark is the same?

Comment on Chinese Silver and Wood Bracelets by joyce catanzaro

joyce catanzaro — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 13:33:28 +0000

my mother has a bracelet bought in china in 1944 with the same design in the teak. do the sculpters all copy the same design?

Comment on Chinese Sycee Silver Bracelet by Susan

Susan — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:54:24 +0000

Hello… Sycee refers to the silver content similar to the mark ‘Sterling’ … so it would be impossible to commenet on the necklace itself… but is sounds beautiful!

Comment on Chinese Silver He Xiangu Bracelet by Pandora Jewelry for wholesale

Pandora Jewelry for wholesale — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:02:14 +0000

Today, jewelry continues to convey the same purposes and meanings as it did in ancient times. Jewelry is often worn as a talisman, a charm to protect its wearer from danger and to infuse his life with special energies and blessings.

Comment on Chinese Sycee Silver Bracelet by Trudy Purcell

Trudy Purcell — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:06:04 +0000

Hello. Love your collection! I was trying to look up a piece of Sycee jewelry I have and found your site. Do you know anything about a blue necklace, blue glass beads with the same blue large stone framed with an ornate silver and marked on the back Sycee No 23?

Comment on Chinese Antique Carved Amethyst Court Beads by 徐六官

徐六官 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:12:30 +0000

这里的物品是准备拍卖的展示么？或者是想交流交易呢！

Comment on Guest Post – CC …Talks About Jade by G State Soapstone

G State Soapstone — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:21:30 +0000

Good article. Very interesting.

Comment on Chinese Ronde-bosse Enamel Ornaments by neta

neta — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:28:57 +0000

i love Chinese Jewelry. that is the first blog i see it

Comment on Chinese 19th Century Amber Necklace Pendant by indian scarves

indian scarves — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:13:48 +0000

Very beautiful design..haven’t seen such a nice pendant !!

Comment on Chinese Mandarin Court Necklace by indian scarves

indian scarves — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:10:03 +0000

beautiful designs…….

Comment on Chinese 19th Century Amber Necklace Pendant by Susan

Susan — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:07:02 +0000

Thank You!

Comment on Chinese 19th Century Amber Necklace Pendant by Buckie

Buckie — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:58:10 +0000

I’m not easily impressed. . . but that’s impressing me!

Comment on The life of Chinese Silver Symbolic Locks — a collector’s view by Hartbeespoort

Hartbeespoort — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:20:38 +0000

Now I know why Chinese people loved to collect silver because of its insufficient supply in the history.

Comment on Chinese 19th Century Amber Necklace Pendant by rahdi

rahdi — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 05:26:31 +0000

WoW that is one cool pendant !! TY for the nice post never seen anything like it before

Comment on Chinese Coral Enamel Kingfisher Set by Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:27:40 +0000

Right-angle weave was used for both the coral tube and the buds, but it may or may not be done using needles. That would depend on the type of thread used. I do tubes like this for beaded bag handles but since the currently preferred “thread” for Chinese craftwork is fine fishing line, I do not require a needle. This should be what my teacher terms a triangular tube. A coarser version would be a square tube (4 beads in every row). The ready-made beaded items from China are threaded on either fishing line or coarse twisted thread. The older beaded items are usually threaded on thread or fine wire. This is a lovely set of jewellery. I wore kingfisher feather hairpins and earrings for my wedding and had to fend off curious fingers

Comment on Huge Chinese Silver Cuff with 8 Immortals by Susan

Susan — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:27:55 +0000

You can also check out the Immortal's bracelet in PictureBook for some more information.

Comment on Huge Chinese Silver Cuff with 8 Immortals by Steven DeVilbiss

Steven DeVilbiss — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:16:32 +0000

I love this! Such amazing quality, I’ve never seen a piece of jewelry with the eight immortals featured. Very cool.

-Steve

Antfarm Photography
http://www.antfarmphotography.com

Comment on Chinese Sycee Silver Bracelet by Susan

Susan — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 13:14:20 +0000

Thank you for the compliment! I use a treated soft silver polishing cloth… never dip or remove the patina.